10 Questions
What is the average height of a male gorilla?
5 to 5.75 feet
What do gorillas typically eat during the wet season?
More fruit
How do gorillas build nests for themselves at night?
From branches and leaves in trees or on the ground
What is the social structure like for gorillas?
Groups of five to 10 members with a mature male, females, and young
What is the average age at which young males in a gorilla group leave to form their own groups?
11
At what age do young females leave to join lone males or other groups?
8
How long is the gestation period for a female gorilla before giving birth?
250 to 270 days
How long do young gorillas rely on their mother for?
up to three years
How many young gorillas do female gorillas successfully raise during their lives?
two to three
Where are mountain gorillas primarily found?
Virunga Mountains
Explore the fascinating world of gorillas, one of the most intelligent land animals and the largest living primate. Learn about their physical characteristics, behavior, and conservation status as an endangered species.
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