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Mountain Gorilla

Mountain Gorilla. By: Jack C armody. Classification and Description. Gorilla beringei beringei Mammal 600 to 650 pounds; 6 feet tall A whole lot cuter when young. Biome. Africa Mountains Does not migrate Constantly on the move looking for food. Life Cycle. Reproduce every 2 years

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Mountain Gorilla

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  1. Mountain Gorilla By: Jack Carmody

  2. Classification and Description • Gorilla beringeiberingei • Mammal • 600 to 650 pounds; 6 feet tall • A whole lot cuter when young

  3. Biome • Africa • Mountains • Does not migrate • Constantly on the move looking for food

  4. Life Cycle • Reproduce every 2 years • Rides on back • Herbivore • 50 years

  5. Adaptations • Make 20 different sounds • Good senses, intelligent, strong • Pounds chest • Makes its bed

  6. Reasons for Endangered Status • Humans • Deforestation • Hunted for trophies, heads • Numbers rising

  7. Conservation • Less than 700 left in the wild • Habitats are reserved • Reserves • Donate money

  8. Fun Facts • Were not found until year 2000 • Have longer hair • Called “Gentle Giants” • Are crossbred

  9. Resources • www.onswipe.com • www.NationalGeogaphic.com • Caldecott, Julian and Miles., LeraWorld Atlas of Great Apes. • Carl R. Green and Willam, R. Stanford.

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