Enriching Items: Tubs, bags, blankets, toys and puzzle feeders are staged around the gorilla habitat. There are a few tour operators that we work with who can offer safe and responsible Gorilla treks. Here’s a glimpse inside the life of a gorilla at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park: A Natural Setting: A lush and sprawling tropical forest provides opportunities for the troops of gorillas to rest, communicate, interact, hide and explore. We recommend researching organizations before selecting one, as not all operate ethically. Western lowland gorillas dwell in the rainforests of equatorial Africa. These treks are both safe for you and the gorillas. It is not advised to track for Gorillas independently, however, there are a few organizations that operate Gorilla treks for tourists. Wondering where are the best places to see Gorillas in the wild?
Western lowland gorilla map full#
The hair on a Cross River Gorilla is a brownish-grey, with an auburn chest.Ĭlick for a full page of Gorilla Facts. Worn by time and nature, the Wichita Mountains loom large above the prairie in southwest Oklahomaa lasting refuge for wildlife. They have a more slender build and long arms. The hair is black as well, but more coarse and does not cover the face, hands, ears, and feet.Ĭross River Gorillas are the most critically endangered ape in the world. Western Lowland Gorillas are the smallest of the species, however, still, have massive size and strength.
Similar to other male gorillas, the hair on the back turns silver, earning them the name “Silverback”. Western lowland gorillas have a broad distribution across the Congo Basin and are more or less continuously. They have dark hair like the Mountain Gorillas, but it is shorter around the head and body. There are only two populations of Mountain Gorilla, which are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda and the Virunga Mountains.Įastern Lowland Gorillas are the largest of the species. It’s always a thrill to see them interact. From cautious to playful to nurturing, each has a unique personality.
Western lowland gorillas are recorded to live between 40-50 years of age under human care. Gorillas are among our closest relatives in the wild, a fact that becomes pretty clear from watching our troop. Whereas females may weigh up to 150 pounds. They are also diurnal, meaning they are active during the day and rest at night. Like humans having unique and individualized finger prints, gorillas have unique and individualized nose prints Silverback gorillas (males) can reach a body weight of nearly 400 pounds. Mountain Gorillas have the darkest and thickest hair. Gorillas in the different regions, outlined in the map above, have a few distinguishing characteristics:
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