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Just a couple of facts
There are three subspecies of gorillas living in different parts of Africa. The differences between them are very slight.
* Western Lowland Gorilla (gorilla gorilla)
* Eastern Lowland Gorilla (gorilla graueri)
* Mountain Gorilla (gorilla berengei)
Western -
Approximately 10,000-35,000 free-living, 550 in captivity worldwide. Found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic and Zaire.
Eastern -
Approximately 4,000 free-living. Less than 24 in captivity. Found in eastern Zaire.
Mountain -
Approximately 620 free-living. Zero in captivity. Found in 285 square miles in the rain forests of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire.
Height:
Males 5'6" upright, 4'6" normal stance. Females 5' upright, 3'6" - 4' normal stance.
Weight:
Males 300-500 lbs. Females 150-250 lbs. Babies from one to three years weigh between 20-30 lbs.
Arm Span:
Up to 9'2'' (one male specimen).
Color:
Black or brown-gray fur with black skin on chests, palms and faces. Red heads are common in Camaroon gorillas especially. Males develop a silver back as they mature.
Stance:
Gorillas are quadrupedal. They walk on all fours with the soles of their feet flat on the ground and the knuckles of the hands curled and planted on the ground.
Recognition:
Gorillas recognize each other by their faces and body shapes. Each gorilla has a unique nose print.
The differences between mountain gorillas and lowland gorillas are slight and result mainly from adaptation to high altitudes. Mountain gorillas have longer body hair, higher foreheads, longer palates, larger nostrils, broader chests, shorter arms, shorter, wider hands and feet.
The greatest threat to the long-term survival of gorillas is habitat encroachment. The human population explosion in Africa continues to create a need for more land to grow food and house people. Gorillas have no place else to go. They can adapt to no new way of life. Tourism has contributed greatly to saving gorillas, but the future is not at all certain.
I love to watch him play
Just a couple of facts
There are three subspecies of gorillas living in different parts of Africa. The differences between them are very slight.
* Western Lowland Gorilla (gorilla gorilla)
* Eastern Lowland Gorilla (gorilla graueri)
* Mountain Gorilla (gorilla berengei)
Western -
Approximately 10,000-35,000 free-living, 550 in captivity worldwide. Found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic and Zaire.
Eastern -
Approximately 4,000 free-living. Less than 24 in captivity. Found in eastern Zaire.
Mountain -
Approximately 620 free-living. Zero in captivity. Found in 285 square miles in the rain forests of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire.
Height:
Males 5'6" upright, 4'6" normal stance. Females 5' upright, 3'6" - 4' normal stance.
Weight:
Males 300-500 lbs. Females 150-250 lbs. Babies from one to three years weigh between 20-30 lbs.
Arm Span:
Up to 9'2'' (one male specimen).
Color:
Black or brown-gray fur with black skin on chests, palms and faces. Red heads are common in Camaroon gorillas especially. Males develop a silver back as they mature.
Stance:
Gorillas are quadrupedal. They walk on all fours with the soles of their feet flat on the ground and the knuckles of the hands curled and planted on the ground.
Recognition:
Gorillas recognize each other by their faces and body shapes. Each gorilla has a unique nose print.
The differences between mountain gorillas and lowland gorillas are slight and result mainly from adaptation to high altitudes. Mountain gorillas have longer body hair, higher foreheads, longer palates, larger nostrils, broader chests, shorter arms, shorter, wider hands and feet.
The greatest threat to the long-term survival of gorillas is habitat encroachment. The human population explosion in Africa continues to create a need for more land to grow food and house people. Gorillas have no place else to go. They can adapt to no new way of life. Tourism has contributed greatly to saving gorillas, but the future is not at all certain.