Vocabulary
a process when a mountain gorilla slowly gets used to being around humans
What is habituation?
the beds mountain gorillas make and sleep in
What are nests?
The three countries where mountain gorillas live
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda?
These gorillas range from 4-7 years old. They start being weaned from their mother's milk and foraging for food
What are juveniles?
Gorillas are susceptible to catching this from humans so humans must stay at least 20 feet back when viewing gorillas
What is disease?
the action or process of cutting down the forrest
What is deforestation?
Hunting of wild animals and a major cause of the mountain gorillas being endangered (but not as bad as habitat loss)
What is bush meat trade?
The national park inside of the D.R.C. where mountain gorillas live
What is Virunga National Park?
The name for when gorillas mostly get around by walking on their knuckles (but on some occasions they are known to run on 2 feet)
What is knuckle walking?
The name for nature based tourism that minimizes the impact visitors have on the environment, but tends to hinder the safety of gorillas by exposing them to human bacteria and disease
What is ecotourism?
animals that eat plants and animals
What are omnivores?
25 different sounds mountain gorillas use to communicate with each other
What is vocalizations?
The names of the 2 volcanoes Dian Fossey named her research center after
What is Karisimbi and Bisoke?
All gorillas have different something (similar to finger prints on humans)
What are nose prints?
In the 1960s, gorilla heads were sold for $1,200 and hands were sold as ash trays for $600, but today it is not as common. The name for killing mountain gorillas illegally
What is poaching?
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
What is habitat?
Thistles, nettles, celery, bamboo, and occasionally ants or grubs
What are food habits?
The weather mountain gorillas experience often and dislike
What is rain?
Some of the black stains on the gorilla's teeth are caused from the liquid from thistle plants. The name for this stain is
What are oral stains?
The most common type of disease mountain gorillas catch from humans
What is respiratory infections?
the place where Dian Fossey established a place to study and try and protect mountain gorillas?
What is the Karisoke Research Center?
The name for the kind of land that is taking away from the forest where mountain gorillas must live
What is farmland?
the name of a group of gorillas, consisting of one silverback, multiple females, and their babies
What is a troop?
The cost for gorilla trekking
What is $400-750?