Uganda Chimpanzees Hungry For Sex

Studies carried out by University of Saint Andrews scientists - Evolutionary psychologists Klaus Zuberbuhler and Simon Townsend; on the copulation calls ; that is the sounds that are made while mating by female chimps in Uganda's Budongo forest in Murchison falls national park for 16 months revealed some startling behaviors.

Female chimpanzees have a craving for sex with as multiple males as they can, but are awkwardly silent about it so as to increase their chances of attracting the alpha males as was revealed by a British university on Wednesday, 18th June.

However, they also found out that female chimpanzees make more copulation calls when the alpha males were closer so as to seduce them to mate. This tendency to have sex with multiple partners is believed to reduce the likelihood of alpha males killing baby chimpanzees as they will not which one they sired. This is a tendency seen in many animals, a notable example is lions that immediately kill the cubs of a newly conquered pride so as to raise their own offspring.

The scientists were able to deduce that female chimpanzees are usually quiet during mating so not to draw the attention of other top rival females which would endanger it and lessen its chances of having a top male sire its offspring. It would also lessen the probability for the top female chimps attacking them.

The scientists said competition among the wild females chimpanzees was quite stiff and therefore they make tactical sounds when attracting males so as to reduce the danger associated with the competition. And also to ensure that they also benefit from the alpha males.

However, there was no evidence that alpha males competed with each other for sex with the females when they made the mating calls. There was also no correlation between a females fertility and copulation calls.
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Mountain gorilla tracking rules and regulations

Besides watching the great wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara and Serengeti plains, few wildlife experiences can be compared to mountain gorilla tracking in Bwinidi impenetrable forest, Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda; Parc Des Volcans in Rwanda and also in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Tracing or hacking your way through vine-clad forests as you track these gentle giant creatures through dense forest undergrowth combined with the anticipation of seeing these very few but great creatures is truely and awe-inspiring experience. Many a tourist has left the place mesmerized as they observe these massive yet gentle creatures grunting and chewing away at leaves seemingly oblivious to the curious onlookers. There are only a few of these great apes left in the wild, totaling just over 700.

As a result Uganda wildlife Authority (UWA) has set up a number of guidelines when tracking gorillas. This is to protect these endangered mountain gorilla species. No more than 10 people are allowed to track a family of gorilla per day and there are strict rules to be adhered to. These include;

* Any one with a communicable disease, like as diarrhoea or flu , is not allowed to visit the gorillas.
* Surrounding the gorillas is not allowed, people are to remain in tight groups.
* Once found contact time is limited to only one hour
* Please observe all instructions from your guide.
* A distance of about 5 meters is to be left between the tracker and the gorillas
* A tracker is advised to move back slowly when approched by the gorillas
* No flashes from cameras are allowed.
* Eating and smoking within 200m of the gorillas is forbidden.
* One is required to cover his / her mouth when sneezing or coughing or turn away from the gorillas.
* Human excrement is to be buried at least 30 cm deep in the ground.
* No disposal of litter within the park.
* Spitting in the park is forbidden.
* Minors (those under 15 years) are not allowed to track gorillas.
* Lound noise and sudden movements when with the gorillas is discouraged.

There are a number of tour operators offering gorilla safari and a quick search with any of your most popular search engine will produce a number of tour operators doing Uganda gorilla safari