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Oldest Hominids
Humans are the longest-lived hominid species, with a Human named Jeanne Calment being the longest-lived hominid ever, at 122 years. Other members of the family Hominidae are shorter-lived. This article lists the oldest known individuals of each hominidae species. Chimpanzees † denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of Golden and Glitter (born 1998, wild living at Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania) are the oldest known chimpanzee twins, at 20 years (as of 2018). Gorillas †This list includes all known individuals to have reached the age of 50 years or more. The average lifespan of a gorilla is 35–40 years. The 1 January will be given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known. Humans Orangutans † denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of January, 2017 References {{reflist Apes Apes (collectively Hominoidea ) are a clade of Old World simians native to sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia (though they we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozzie (gorilla)
Ozoum, commonly referred to as Ozzie ( – January 25, 2022), was an African-born western lowland gorilla (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'') who was a subject of research at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in the U.S. state of Georgia from 1964 until 1988, when he was transferred to Zoo Atlanta. In 2009, he was the first gorilla to "volunteer" for a blood pressure test. Before his death at age 60, he was the oldest recorded male gorilla in captivity. Life Ozoum, commonly referred to as Ozzie, was a western lowland gorilla born in Africa circa 1961. He was caught on June 1, 1963. At the estimated age of 3, Ozoum arrived at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center on April 23, 1964. In the 1970s, he was part of self-recognition studies. In 1971, Ozoum was a subject in a quantitative study of antigenic determinants of red blood cells. Beginning in October 1971, Ozoum was the subject of reproductive behavior research. In 1988, Ozzie was moved to the Ford African Rainfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the List of most visited websites, second most visited website, after Google Search. YouTube has more than 2.5 billion monthly users who collectively watch more than one billion hours of videos each day. , videos were being uploaded at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute. In October 2006, YouTube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Google's ownership of YouTube expanded the site's business model, expanding from generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription option for watching content without ads. YouTube also approved creators to participate in Google's Google AdSens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisville Zoo
The Louisville Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Louisville Zoo, is a zoo in Louisville, Kentucky, situated in the city's Poplar Level neighborhood. Founded in 1969, the "State Zoo of Kentucky" currently exhibits over 1,700 animals in naturalistic and mixed animal settings representing both geographical areas and biomes or habitats. The Louisville Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Alliance of Museums. During the 2006–07 season, the zoo set an all-time yearly attendance record with 810,546 visitors. The Louisville Zoo's mission is "To better the bond between the people and our planet". History The Louisville Zoo opened on May 1, 1969, with 250 animals on exhibit. The zoo was built on land acquired by the City of Louisville in the 1960s from the estate of Ben Collins. Much of the initial funding was donated by local philanthropist James Graham Brown. Opening Day in 1969 mostly had exhibits with four-legged animals such as el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
