Comments on: Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/teenreporters/2008/12/16/gorillas-at-the-san-diego-zoo/ Just another San Diego Zoo Blogs weblog Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:42:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anne Bell http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/teenreporters/2008/12/16/gorillas-at-the-san-diego-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Anne Bell Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:42:12 +0000 http://sandiegozoo.org/blog/teenreporters/?p=251#comment-376 One of Jessica and Memba's babies, born in June 1995, had a genetic defect that kept it small. Which gorilla was it and what was the genetic defect? One of Jessica and Memba’s babies, born in June 1995, had a genetic defect that kept it small. Which gorilla was it and what was the genetic defect?

]]> By: Jack J http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/teenreporters/2008/12/16/gorillas-at-the-san-diego-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Jack J Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:12:12 +0000 http://sandiegozoo.org/blog/teenreporters/?p=251#comment-138 Does Mandazzi and Ekuba interact in a playful way or groom each other? And do they do that with Bouendje as well? Does Mandazzi and Ekuba interact in a playful way or groom each other? And do they do that with Bouendje as well?

]]> By: Jack J http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/teenreporters/2008/12/16/gorillas-at-the-san-diego-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Jack J Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:34:23 +0000 http://sandiegozoo.org/blog/teenreporters/?p=251#comment-136 Out of Jessica and Memba's sons, which ones interact more with each other. Do any of them interact will their cousin? Thank you <em>Moderator's note: According to our gorilla keepers, Mandazzi and Ekuba interact frequently throughout the day. They also spend a great deal of time with their cousin, Bouendje.</em> Out of Jessica and Memba’s sons, which ones interact more with each other. Do any of them interact will their cousin? Thank you

Moderator’s note: According to our gorilla keepers, Mandazzi and Ekuba interact frequently throughout the day. They also spend a great deal of time with their cousin, Bouendje.

]]> By: Tasha Guerrero http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/teenreporters/2008/12/16/gorillas-at-the-san-diego-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Tasha Guerrero Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:34:27 +0000 http://sandiegozoo.org/blog/teenreporters/?p=251#comment-128 Thank you so much! its exactly what I needed. one more thing? :-) is there an easy way to tell the difference between ekuba and bouendje? any physical markings or behavior displays? <em>Moderator's note: Our gorilla keeper says that Bouendje has a longer, narrow face compared to Ekuba's smaller, rounder one. Hope this helps!</em> Thank you so much! its exactly what I needed. one more thing? :-) is there an easy way to tell the difference between ekuba and bouendje? any physical markings or behavior displays?

Moderator’s note: Our gorilla keeper says that Bouendje has a longer, narrow face compared to Ekuba’s smaller, rounder one. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Tasha Guerrero http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/teenreporters/2008/12/16/gorillas-at-the-san-diego-zoo/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Tasha Guerrero Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:46:45 +0000 http://sandiegozoo.org/blog/teenreporters/?p=251#comment-127 Im a student at mira costa college and taking a course on primat behavior and evolution. I was wondering about the troop that is currently at the San Diego Zoo, not the wild animal park. Particularly what the relationship is between mandazi, ekub, and boundje. Thank you for your time <em>Moderator's note: Mandazzi will be 7 years old in July. He is the son of Jessica and Memba. Ekuba was born March 5, 2006 to Jessica and Memba. Bouendje was born March 14, 2006 to Ndjole and Memba. Hope this helps.</em> Im a student at mira costa college and taking a course on primat behavior and evolution. I was wondering about the troop that is currently at the San Diego Zoo, not the wild animal park. Particularly what the relationship is between mandazi, ekub, and boundje.

Thank you for your time

Moderator’s note: Mandazzi will be 7 years old in July. He is the son of Jessica and Memba. Ekuba was born March 5, 2006 to Jessica and Memba. Bouendje was born March 14, 2006 to Ndjole and Memba. Hope this helps.

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