All About The Western Lowland Gorilla
Diet
Western lowland gorillas eat fruits, shoots, leaves, bark and other vegetation. They will also eat termites and other types of insects. Western lowland gorillas are omnivores. |
Anatomy And Appearance
The western lowland gorillas can weigh between 300 and 500 pounds as adults. Men can grow to be 5.5 to 6 feet in height and is around 300 to 500 pounds. Females weigh a lot less Females grow to be 4 to 4.5 feet in height and around 200 to 290 pounds.
Life Cycle The Western Lowland Gorillas can live 30 to 40 years in the wild, 40 to 60 years in captivity. |
Reproduction
Female western lowland gorillas' pregnancy periods are very similar to those of humans, and last approximately 8 - 9 months. They will give often give birth to one infant, but sometimes two like humans . Behavior
Gorillas walk on their feet and on the hands of their fists. They do not walk on two legs like humans, but they will sometimes stand on two legs to rearrange themselves or to reach for things. Sometimes , they may swing from trees or climb from tree to tree to travel, but 90 percent of the time on the ground Like humans. |