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Gorillas. Created by: Derrick and Wesley. Facts. Three types,the Eastern lowland,the western lowland,and the mountain gorillas It’s the largest of the apes The leader of the groups are males called silverbacks They have no tail They all have different nose prints. Picture and map.
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Gorillas Created by: Derrick and Wesley
Facts • Three types,the Eastern lowland,the western lowland,and the mountain gorillas • It’s the largest of the apes • The leader of the groups are males called silverbacks • They have no tail • They all have different nose prints
More facts • They are mammals • They live in western Africa • They eat leaves,fruit,and some insects • The scientific name is (gorilla gorilla)
Appearance ___ Height_Weight____ male 5.6ft. 400lb female 4.6ft. 200lb
Endangered Because of war,hunting,and illegal poaching gorillas are going extinct. Only 50,000 gorillas remain.
Bibliography “Gorillas.” Kidcyber. 2007. On-line. Internet. 14 Feb. 2008. Available http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/gorilla.htm “Gorillas.” World Wildlife Fund. 2006. On-line.Internet. 15 Feb. 2008. Available http://www.worldwildlife.org/gorillas/ “Gorilla Information.” Volcanoes Safaris. 2006. On-line. Internet. 14 Feb. 2008. Available www.volcanoessafaris.com/gorilla_population.htm