Undoubtedly the move saved his life ... Beethoven's long-term mate Marchessa. It is sad to us but understandable—perhaps even inevitable—in terms of the inflexible rules of gorilla familial ...

Gorillas are big, strong ... mixed-sex groups where females can mate with multiple males. In such groups, sperm competition ...

The 64-year-old artist, who lives in Saitama Prefecture, has found herself at a loss for words every time she was asked to explain why she is so fond of gorillas. Abe found her life’s passion ...