Table 4. The percentage of gorilla orphans for which their mother was their closest social partner prior to maternal loss based on affiliative contact and proximity within 2 m.
| Contact | Proximity | |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (n = 9) | 89% | 78% |
| Juveniles (n = 14) | 86% | 79% |
| Subadults (n = 8) | 25% | 75% |