Category: About Gorillas
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Interesting Facts About Mountain Gorillas
Endangered mountain gorillas are large apes which are too native to the continent of Africa. They are typically divided into two groups and these are the mountain gorilla lives in the mountainous regions of central Africa. The low land gorillas live within the flat and dense forests of central Africa and western Africa. They are…
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What do Mountain Gorillas Do All Day?
Gorilla habituation in Uganda and Rwanda is an activity that exposes a visitor to gorillas’ daily activities! Many people wonder how gorillas spend their day within the Virungas and the impenetrable forests of Bwindi in Uganda. Like human being, the gorillas in the wild do routine work every day. Here are some of the activities…
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The Role of Silverbacks in Gorilla Groups
Young animals always search out the group leader who usually is their father as well. They frequently stay close to him, they lean on him and include him in their games. For them a close relationship with their father can be vital. He protects the infants and his care increases their chances of survival if…
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How Do Gorillas Nurse their Young Ones?
Many people ask how the gorillas in the wild nurse their young ones? From birth to three years, the young gorillas are kept under strict care by their mothers. Because of their long period of development and dependence, gorilla mothers can expect to take several years caring for their vulnerable offspring. They carry them in…