These animals are prone to the heart disease Cardiomyopathy, and recently zoos have begun giving pacemakers to some of these.
The Columbus, Ohio zoo was the first to breed these creatures in captivity, and the first to be born in the zoo was thus named "Colo". These animals are prone to the heart disease Cardiomyopathy, and recently zoos have begun giving pacemakers to some of these. One species of this animal lives exclusively in the Albertine rift forests. Apart from the (*) Mountain variety of these, two other species are the Western and Eastern lowland. Adult males of this animal are termed "silverbacks", and this animal demonstrates dominance by beating its chest. These animals can learn sign language and adopt kittens, as shown by Koko. For ten points, name this largest of the great apes, the second closest relative to humans after chimps.
The Columbus, Ohio zoo was the first to breed these creatures in captivity, and the first to be born in the zoo was thus named "Colo".
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