Gorillas are endangered by the world's primate species and now live in Africa and the countries of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Known as the world's largest primates, Gorillas are of three species; 1) Lowland gorillas, living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 2) Western Gorillas live only in West Africa and: 3) Mountain Gorillas, found only in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In the list of the top 10 endangered / endangered species, there are only 655 species left. There are about 355 gorillas in the Volcano and Virunga Mountains of Rwanda and Congo as well as another 300 different groups in Uganda's Bwine Desert. No Mountain Gorillas live outside their traditional mountain forest home. Gorillas are protected by international law. Catching or killing gorillas and other endangered species is illegal.
Unlike chimpanzees, Gorillas live in groups / families that have no local boundaries but have a family range from 2 to 15 square kilometers. Women decide who they will allow in their family. If a gorilla wants to join another party and the females do not want him, they will scratch his face and kick him out. If a female wants to leave the group to find a man she likes better, but other females like her more, they will hold her legs and not let her go.
Female gorillas weigh 150 pounds [350 kg] and adult male gorillas can weigh up to 500 pounds [700 kg]. Adult gorillas are up to seven feet tall and 8 feet long.
Gorillas eat 58 different plant species, including stems, roots, leaves, flowers, soils, ferns, tree trunks and bamboo shoots. Gallium vines, fruit and edible plants with succulent branches are their favorites. Gorillas have larger teeth at the back of their mouths than humans so they can digest leaves, bark and bamboo.
Gorillas like humans are curious, can be bored, brave, angry, happy, happy, scared, anxious, loving, thoughtful and hostile. Gorillas love to read to humans to see if they are friendly.
Gorillas communicate by a roar of the stomach which means a satisfied, stern-stinging pig's call that is used when admonishing or complaining. Roaring or screaming is given when a gorilla is threatened. A large hooot or roar is given when the silverbacks are in contact. This is done by striking the chest and crushing the trees. When the gorillas were frightened they sent a strong odor from their glands.
After enduring decades of civil war in Central and East Africa, gorillas face the sad consequences of increasing habitat loss, poaching in the wild meat trade, and the spread of deadly diseases like Ebola. So “These Animals Are In Threat” So visit these countries to check out the few giants left before they disappear. Spend time with them, they are amazing.
Gorilla Tracks Activity.
On this day, in the morning you wake up for breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for information before you leave at 9:00 am via the trail to look for humble bullies. You should go with a full lunch as the time taken before meeting the great monkeys is unpredictable. However the time ranges from 2-9 hours depending on the movement of the great apes (Gorillas). This task is tedious, including walking on hilly trails but meeting these adult relatives erases all the bad memories / hardships you went through when you were trying to find them. They are amazing!
Safaris to spot African gorillas can be arranged by Sydah Naigaga of Access Africa Safaris
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