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Gorillas

Gorillas. Gorilla gorilla First recorded gorilla sighting was by a Roman explorer in the 5 th century B.C. Habitat. Tropical and montane forests in central and equatorial Africa Habitat destroyed for logging purposes. Diet. Fruits Leaves Shoots Ants Termites Worms Etc.

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Gorillas

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  1. Gorillas Gorilla gorilla First recorded gorilla sighting was by a Roman explorer in the 5th century B.C.

  2. Habitat • Tropical and montane forests in central and equatorial Africa • Habitat destroyed for logging purposes

  3. Diet • Fruits • Leaves • Shoots • Ants • Termites • Worms • Etc.

  4. Mating and Family • Live in highly complex social groups • Mating season: all year long • Can have one baby every 8 ½ months • Typical gorilla family: one silverback, one immature male between 8-13 yrs., 3-4 adult females that stay with silver back for life, and 3-6 youngsters under 8 yrs. old.

  5. Size and Lifespan • Largest of primates • Males: 5’6” upright. 4’6” normal stance • Females: • Weight: • Males: 300-450 lbs. • Females: 200 lbs • Lifespan: 30-50 years

  6. Endangered • Habitat loss: • Habitat is destroyed for logging purposes • Poached for food. • Hard to estimate number of gorillas poached because sometimes, they are butchered and eaten on the spot. Or their meat is smoked for later sale

  7. Gorillas Today • There are 3 types of gorillas today • Mountain gorillas are the most endangered. • There were 620 mountain gorillas alive in 1991. Today there are 700.

  8. Other Interesting Facts • Between 95%-99% of gorilla DNA is similar to human DNA. • Closest relatives of gorillas are chimpanzees and humans • The only natural enemy of gorillas has always been humans.

  9. Quiz • Who was the first recorded gorilla sighting by? • How much gorilla DNA is similar to human DNA? • How many mountain gorillas remain today? • What are the 3 types of gorillas? • What are the two reasons gorillas are endangered?

  10. Bibliography • www.animalplanet.com • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorilla • www.koko.org • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/great-apes • http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/gorilla.php • http://wwf.panda.org

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