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Discover Gorillas: The Largest of the Apes

Learn about three gorilla types, their habitats, diet, appearance, and their endangered status due to war, hunting, and poaching. Only 50,000 remain. Explore more facts, including their unique nose prints and leadership structure.

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Discover Gorillas: The Largest of the Apes

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  1. Gorillas Created by: Derrick and Wesley

  2. 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

  3. Picture and map

  4. More facts • They are mammals • They live in western Africa • They eat leaves,fruit,and some insects • The scientific name is (gorilla gorilla)

  5. Appearance ___ Height_Weight____ male 5.6ft. 400lb female 4.6ft. 200lb

  6. Endangered Because of war,hunting,and illegal poaching gorillas are going extinct. Only 50,000 gorillas remain.

  7. 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

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