The giant apes the mountain gorilla
Gorillas are some of the most dangerous animals ever if you
ever see them in the heart of Africa and in their natural habitat at the
vicinity of the Ruwenzori mountains. These
powerful gorillas live to their names as many of the famous gorillas ever known
have always been able to fascinate many tourist who have been able to see the
gorillas in their natural habitat and many gorillas have also been on the
forefront in pleasing the onlookers in many of the world zoos.
Gorillas are the largest of all primates—the group of
animals that includes monkeys, lemurs, orangutans, chimpanzees, and humans.
Sharing the same natural habitat with the gorillas there are no animals as
peaceful as gorillas. In the wilderness the gorillas are always family-oriented
and a lot of time is pent in the family of different sizes of gorillas day in
day out.
With many of the human features almost resembling to gorillas, people tend to compare gorillas with humans, but there are several differences which make people from gorilla. As

Troop leader
A group of gorillas living together is called a “troop.”
There can be 5 to 30 gorillas in one troop, led by a strong, experienced male
known as a "silverback." His job is a big one. He is responsible for
the safety and well being of the members of his troop. The silverback makes all
the decisions, such as where the troop will travel for food each day, when they
will stop to eat or rest, and where they will spend the night.
Gorillas are generally peaceful creatures, but sometimes a
younger male from another troop will challenge the silverback. To scare
unwanted gorillas away, he will beat his chest with cupped hands to make a loud
noise, scream, bare his teeth, then charge forward. Sometimes he will break off
branches and shake them at the intruder.
Breakfast in bed
Can you imagine waking up each morning surrounded by food?
Almost everything a gorilla eats is plant material, so life in the forest is
like living in a huge restaurant! Gorilla food includes leaves, stems, fruits,
seeds, and roots. And gorillas love to eat—it’s their favorite activity! An
adult male will eat up to 40 pounds (18 kilograms) of food each day. Gorillas’
large stomachs can hold the bulky food they eat. Strong jaws help them chew
tough stems. At the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo
Safari Park , the gorillas
get a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, plus banana and ficus leaves.
A gorilla troop doesn’t stay in the same place for more than
a day. After all, they don’t want to deplete their food source! Each morning
the silverback will lead his troop to a new area where food is plentiful. After
a morning of munching, each adult gorilla gathers leaves, twigs, and branches
to make a day nest for resting while the youngsters play. After their nap, the
gorillas will eat again until bedtime, when they make yet another nest, either
on the ground or in a tree, for a good night’s sleep. Gorillas never use the
same nest twice.
Baby business
A female gorilla is ready to have babies of her own when she
is about eight years old. But first, she must leave the safety of her own troop
and find another troop or a lone silverback to live with. A newborn grows
quickly. At five to six months old it learns to walk, and by 18 months of age
it can follow mom on foot for short distances. Still, the safest place for the
younster is its mother's back as she travels thru the dense vegetation of their
forest home.
Young gorillas learn by imitating what the others in the
troop are doing, and by play fighting with other youngsters. Even the stern
silverbacks are gentle with the little ones as they practice new skills. A
young gorilla stays close to its mom, sharing her nest, until it is four to six
years old. Gorillas have been known to nurse for up to three years.
Gorillas in crisis
Gorillas have no natural enemies or predators, yet these
peaceful creatures are very endangered because of humans. People hunt gorillas
for food called bushmeat. Logging companies destroy gorilla habitat. Africa may seem far away, but there is something you can
do to help! When you buy wood or furniture, ask if the wood has been certified.
This means the wood was taken in a way approved by forestry experts. Buying
certified wood will encourage logging companies in Africa
to follow wildlife laws that will help protect gorillas and other African
animals.
Facts about Gorillas
• A baby gorilla can cling to the long hairs on its mom for
a ride, leaving the mother’s hands free for walking.
• Gorillas are very hairy, except for their faces, palms,
and soles of their feet.
• The adult males, or silverbacks, are almost twice the size
of the adult females.
• No two gorilla noses are alike! Researchers in the wild
take close-up photos of each gorilla’s face to help identify individuals.
• The San Diego Zoo's first two gorillas arrived in 1931.
They are immortalized as two bronze busts on the Zoo's front plaza.
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