mo115++Mountain+Gorilla

= = = __Mountain__ __ Gorilla __= = = = = http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mountain-gorilla/?source=A-to-Z#close-modal

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= __Interesting Facts__ = =The average life span For the gorilla in the wild is 35 years. The group name is called troop or band. The Mountain Gorilla is Endangered. They live in 10 national parks, most in Africa. The mountain gorilla became known to science on 17 October 1902. There litter size is 20 babies.= = =



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= = = __Appearance__ = =Adult males grow a patch of silver hair on their back and hips, giving them the name 'silverback'. The weight for a male is 300 to 485 lbs. Females can weigh up to 200 pounds. It standing height is 4 to 8 ft. The mountain gorilla is the smallest primate alive. They adapt to cold weather and are found in high altitudes. They are most active during the day.=

__Food __ It has a vegetarian diet. They eat roots, shoots, fruit, wild celery, and tree bark and pulp. They will not eat meat. They are herbivores which means the will not eat meat they will only eat fruits or leaves.  __ Why they are endangered __ = They are endangered because of uncontrolled hunting, war, disease, destruction of its forest habitat, and capture for the illegal pet trade. They are illegally hunted for trophies and live infants. The main predator is man itself because we hunt them and build on the lands. Occasionally leopards are predators. = = = media type="custom" key="25868816" align="center"

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