Gorillas
Gorillas
are
big
primates.
People
are
primates
too.
Gorillas
are
very
powerful.
But
they
are
also
gentle
and
shy.
Gorillas
live
in
groups
called
bands.
Gorillas
have
brown
and
black
hair.
It
covers
most
of
their
bodies.
Gorillas
have
long
arms.
Their
legs
are
shorter
than
their
arms.
They
use
all
four
limbs
to
walk.
Gorillas
live
in
parts
of
Africa.
Some
gorillas
live
in
rain
forests.
Some
gorillas
live
in
mountains.
Gorillas
eat
flowers
and
fruits.
They
also
eat
leaves
and
other
plant
parts.
Some
eat
bugs.
They
only
rarely
eat
small
animals.
Each
band
has
approximately
seven
gorillas.
The
oldest
and
largest
male
gorilla
leads
the
band.
He
is
called
a
silverback.
This
is
because
he
has
silver
hair
on
his
back.
Gorillas
can
live
up
to
40
years
in
the
wild.
Zoom In
-
Gorilla Classification: Mammal
Diet: Omnivore
Endangered Status: Eastern gorillas are Endangered. Western gorillas are Critically Endangered. -
Average Height A gorilla is taller than a love seat is wide. -
Average Weight A male gorilla is heavier than a refrigerator.
Play & Learn
