Gorilla

Animals Unique | Gorilla | Gorillas are the biggest of the worlds Primates and live in the forests in select parts of Africa. The gorilla population is sadly much lower than it used to be meaning gorillas are an endangered That species.

Gorillas are herbivores, eating vegetation, fruits, shoots, berries and leaves. An adult male gorilla is Able to consume up to 27 kg of food everyday.

Gorillas are thought to be the most closely related to Chimps and Humans. It is said That the DNA of gorillas is 98-99% identical to human DNA!

The gorilla is a very Sociable animal inhabiting the African wilderness if groups from around 5 to 30 gorillas. The gorillas spend most of Their time eating, sleeping and grooming the other gorillas. Gorillas move about by walking on Their knuckles the which helps to support the weight gorillas

The gorilla is Considered to be a highly intelligent animal on a similar level with Humans and dolphins. The real extent of the gorillas intelligence is unknown, however one gorilla Bred in captivity was successfully Trained in human sign language.

The senses of a gorilla are very similar to the senses of the human and include hearing, taste, touch, smell and sight, although the sight of the gorilla is not quite as acute as the sight of the human but the gorilla is thought to be Able to see in color vision.

The gorilla spends the night sleeping in a nest the which the gorilla makes out of leaves and other plant materials. The nest of the gorilla is shaped like a bowl and is where the mother gorilla will sleep with the baby gorillas.

Despite what many people think, the gorilla is not an aggressive animal as the gorilla is known to be shy and peaceful in nature. The gorilla will only display aggressive behavior Generally towards another animal if the gorilla feels under threat but the gorilla will only growing niche to the make lots of noise rather than attacking an unwanted intruder.

Gorilla Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Gorilla
Scientific Name: Gorilla troglodytes
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Size: 1.4-1.7m (4.7-5.5ft)
Weight: 100-200kg (220-440lbs)
Top Speed: 40km / h (25mph)
Life Span: 35-50 years
Lifestyle: Troop
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Black, Grey
Skin Type: Hair
Favourite Food: Leaves
Habitat: Rainforest and dense jungle
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Leaves, Fruit, Flowers
Predators: Human, Leopard, Crocodile
Special Features: Large head and long arms