Unique Facts About Mountain Gorillas You Didn’t Know

Unique Facts About Mountain Gorillas You Didn’t Know

Facts about mountain gorillas are unique and they explain why these species highly attract tourists and researchers who seek after them. The mountain gorillas are a large, strong ape inhabiting Africa’s volcanic slopes, has few natural predators. This endangered unique species of the primates world are found in only 3 countries in Africa; Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park and Bwindi national park, Congo in Virunga National Park, and Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park. The Mountain Gorillas surprisingly share 98% DNA with humans.

There are unique facts about mountains gorillas which probably explains why they are highly sought after by researchers, tourists, and even poachers. Discover the following facts that you may not have known before;

1. 1. There are just about 900 mountain gorillas left in the world and can only be found in Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC.
   2. They have a 98% DNA match with Humans which makes them close relatives
   3. They are the largest primates in the world with females weighing about 200 pounds and the males double that figure.
   4. Gorillas have human emotions and can laugh when tickled and cry when hurt.
   5. They eat about 50 pounds a day for males
   6. Gorillas rarely drink water as they get much of their water from the plants they feed on.
   7. They use vines’ branches and leaves to form baby beds
   8. A baby gorilla weighs about 4.5 pounds.
   9. Gorillas stay in families just like humans. Families have up to 20 members.
   10. Gorillas usually walk on four limbs and only use only their feet for a short while.
   11. It is weird that these primates don’t have tails. Do you have doubts? check their photos.
   12. Gorillas are very intelligent and those that have been habituated have been taught sign language to communicate with humans.
   13. Gorillas build a sleeping nest every evening and occasionally one for the midday nap.
   14. When a male matures its back hair turns silver hence being called “silverback”.
   15. Gorillas have a life expectancy of up to 53 years.
   16. Female gorillas reach a breeding stage after 10 years.
   17. Females normally give birth every after 4-5 years with a gestation period of 8-9 months
   18. Mountain Gorillas are intelligent they use communication methods including sounds

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