Endangerment
How many Mountain Gorillas are living in the wild?
1000
What type of habitats do Mountain gorillas like?
High elevation
How long do Mountain Gorillas live?
30-45 years
Are they solitary or do they live in groups?
Groups
What can you do to spread awareness about Mountain Gorillas?
Educate others about the threats to gorillas, such as habitat loss and poaching, using social media.
Do Lowland Gorillas like high or low altitudes?
lower altitudes
How much do mountain Gorillas eat in a day?
40lbs of vegetation
How do baby gorillas play?
By pretend biting
What is a Mountain Gorilla's status?
Endangered
Are Mountain Gorillas commonly seen in zoos?
What do they eat
Leaves and stems
Who is the leader of the family?
A) Chief
B) Head of the Family
C) Silverback
C) Silverback.
What mineral is mined in Mountain Gorilla habitats?
Coltan
Where do Mountain Gorillas live?
A) Warm, humid with high elevation
B) Flat, dry
C) Cold cloud forest with high altitude
high-altitude, cold cloud forests of the Virunga Massif (Rwanda, Uganda, DRC) and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda) at elevations of 8,000 to 13,000 feet
Fully grown males can weigh up to how much?
A) 300lb
B) 500lb
C) 400lb
C) 400lbs
How much do silverbacks weigh at the most?
A) 500lb
B) 600lb
C) 700lb
B) 600lb
What causes them to be endangered? (three things)
Deforestation and political instability and hunting
What mountains do Mountain Gorillas live in?
A) Atlas Mountains
B) the Virunga Mountains
C) Kilomanjaro
B) the Virunga Mountains
How many live in zoos?
A) 12
B) 53
C) none
C) none.
What do the adult gorillas have to tolerate the children doing?
A) Running away
B) Getting into trouble
C) Climbing and pulling hair
C) climbing all over them and pulling their hair.