Like all great apes, gorillas have arms that are longer than their legs and tend to walk on all four limbs at certain times â a movement that is called knuckle walking. Adult males are known as 'silverbacks' due to the distinctive silver-colored hair on their backs.
How to Become a Veterinary Technologist or Technician. Veterinary technologists and technicians must complete a postsecondary program in veterinary technology. Technologists need a 4-year bachelorâs degree, and technicians need a 2-year associateâs degree.
To become a veterinary technician, you must be the graduate of a 2-year or 4-year program from an AVMA-accredited school. For a list of AVMA accredited schools, click here. Most states also require technicians to pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) to be considered credentialed.o become a veterinary technician, you must be the graduate of a 2-year or 4-year program from an AVMA-accredited school. For a list of AVMA accredited schools, click here. Most states also require technicians to pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) to be considered credentialed.