About Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, known as AF or Afib, is an irregular and often very fast heart rate. This may cause symptoms like heart palpitations, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Treating atrial fibrillation is important because it may cause a stroke and negatively impact your quality of life.
Basic Facts About Gorillas. Closely linked by DNA, gorillas (family Hominidae) are one of the four species of great apes that are the closest living relatives of humans â the other three are chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans.
They are the largest of all primatesâthe group of animals that includes monkeys, lemurs, orangutans, chimpanzees, and humans. Many people like to compare gorillas with humans, but there are several differences. Although they are able to stand upright, gorillas prefer to walk using their hands as well as their legs. Their arms are much longer than their legs, and gorillas can use the backs of their fingers like extra feet when they walk.