Gorilla

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Tracking the highly endangered Mountain Gorillas is one of the most exhilarating wildlife encounters one can have. Only an estimated 750 mountain gorillas are left in the wild, and can be found in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Currently it is safe to trek in Bwindi, Mgahinga (both in Uganda), and in Parc National des Volcans (Volcanoes National Park) in Rwanda. Watching these gentle giants in their natural habitat is beyond comparison. If you wish to track gorillas, call your safari expert, toll-free 1-877-GO-ON-SAFARI (1-877-466-6723), and let us plan YOUR amazing safari to see the mountain gorillas. (It also combines easily as a three- to four day add-on excursion to any safari in Kenya or Tanzania.) – Video clip/pictures shot by Christine Eichin, Your Safari Expert, Above and Beyond Africa, in the Virunga mountains, while visiting the Sousa and the Hirwa gorilla groups mid January 2009 (Olympus SP550-UZ camera). Music: ‘Twararutashye’ (coming home) by Jean Paul Samputu, Album: Testimony from Rwanda.

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Two huge male gorillas square off in the wild in a test of dominance. Which will emerge victorious?

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Gorilla
Closely linked by DNA, gorillas are one of the four species of great apes that are the closest living relatives of humans, the other three are chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans. Great apes are different from monkeys for a variety of reasons: they are larger, walk upright for a longer period of time, dont have tails and have much larger, developed brains.

There are four subspecies of gorillas: the eastern lowland or Grauers gorilla, the mountain gorilla, the western lowland gorilla and the Cross River gorilla.

Like all great apes, gorillas have arms that are longer than their legs and tend to walk on all four limbs at certain times, a movement that is called knuckle walking. Adult males are known as silverbacks due to the distinctive silver-colored hair on their backs. Gorillas appearances can vary based on sub-species, but for the most part, the western subspecies tend to be brownish gray in color, while the eastern and mountain gorillas tend to have a more blackish coat. Mountain gorillas also have longer and thicker fur which is adapted to their colder mountainous habitat. The three lowland subspecies of gorillas sport short, fine hair. Eastern lowland gorillas are the largest of the four subspecies.

Height Around 5.5 feet when upright, males and 4.5-5 feet when upright females.
Weight 300-450 lbs males and around 200 lbs females.
Lifespan 30-50 years

Diet
Staples leaves, shoots, roots, vines and fruits

Population
Eastern lowland gorilla numbers have rapidly declined to below 5,000 today. Critically endangered, there are fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas. Mountain gorillas, another endangered subspecies, number at around 700. A recent survey has shown that there are around 150,000-200,000 western lowland gorillas.

Range
Eastern lowland gorillas are found in part of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Rwanda, while mountain gorillas are only found within the Virunga mountain region straddling the DRC, Rwanda and Uganda borders, as well as the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Western lowland gorillas inhabit Cameroon, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, eastern DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Angola. Cross River gorillas are confined to a small region in Nigeria and Cameroon.

Behavior
Gorillas are ground-dwelling and live in groups of 6-12 with the oldest and largest silverback leading a family of females, their young and younger males called blackbacks. The silverback makes the decisions on when his group wakes up, eats, moves and rests for the night. Because he must protect his family at all times, the silverback tends to be the most aggressive. In such situations, he will beat his chest and charge at the perceived threat.

Gorillas are shy animals that are most active during the day. At dusk, each gorilla constructs a nest of leaves and plant material in which it will sleep. Mothers usually share their nests with nursing infants.

Young males may leave their family groups as they become older and either live as solitary silverbacks or create their own family groups. The silverback has the exclusive rights to mate with the females in his group.

Reproduction
Mating Season Throughout the year
Gestation 8.5 months
Litter size 1 baby
Gorilla infants are helpless at birth and weigh about 3-4 lbs. They learn to crawl at about 2 months and are walking by the time they are around 8 or 9 months. Mother gorillas nurse their babies for about 3 years, following which the young become more independent.

Threats
Gorillas are threatened by habitat loss due to increasing human populations, poaching for the bushmeat trade and diseases like ebola. Species that live in higher elevations, like mountain gorillas, are also affected by climate change.

Defenders of Wildlife is working to educate the public on threats to gorillas and is working with leaders on Capitol Hill and elsewhere to stop global warming.

Legal Status/Protection
All four subspecies of gorillas are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
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The second part of the fourth section on the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.

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peaceful mountain gorillas at virunga national park rwanda

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Robert Williams of Nederland describes the process of making biomass briquettes, which he hopes will replace the production of charcoal in the Congo. Charcoal production causes deforestation and the destruction of critical mountain gorilla habitat.

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This is footage of gorillas in the bamboo belt of the forests of the Mikeno Sector of Virunga National Park, DRC, in which Mapuwa and Nvuyekure lead the nomadic family on their daily journey in search of food. The Mountain Gorilla is a critically endangered species and its habitat is threatened by the deforestation that is caused, mainly, by the illegal production of charcoal. The only people protecting the gorillas and their forest home are the park rangers. They track, find, observe and film all the gorilla families in the park every single day. It is gruelling and dangerous work. They walk quickly up the slopes of Mount Mikeno for hours and then hack their way through bamboo forests to make sure that these gorillas are safe and well. And there are many predators in the forest; animal and human. There are buffalo, baboons, elephants and, of course, gorillas. There are also poachers, criminal gangs involved in charcoal production, and sundry armed groups. To find out more about the gorillas, the park and the rangers please visit http://www.gorillacd.org.

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17 October 2000
As the tribes are moved out, and the gorillas move in, tensions begin to rise in the Ugandan mountains.

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