What is a group of gorillas called
Gorillas are the bulkiest of the primates and are found in the tropical rainforests of Africa
Gorillas are well known for being strong eith mascular arms and thick chests.
Gorillas comprise of 2 subspecies of Eastern and western gorillas .
An adult male gorilla is known as a silverback and is the leader of the group.
Silverbacks are very bull as compared to the females and can weigh up to 200kg . A gorilla family can contain up 4 to 30 members. A silverback is responsible for the protection of the family , mating with females and handling decisions for the family such as choosing sleeping and feeding time .
Gorillas can live up to 40 years in the wild under normal circumstances.
Gorillas feed on vegetation such as leaves , stems , roots , shoots , and fruits.
Gorillas eat about 18kg for females and 30kg for males per day.
Female gorillas reach sexual maturity at the age of about 10 years whereas males at the age of 12 years .
Females give birth after 4 years when the young ones have fully grown and have a gestation period of 9 months.
The main threats to gorillas are poaching , habitat loss and diseases.
Many international wildlife organizations have come up to defend the gorillas against these threats which has contributed to their survival. The organisations include worldwide fund for Nature , Dian Fossey gorilla fund international.
The Eastern gorilla is subdivided into 2 species such as mountain gorillas and Eastern lowland gorilla.
The Western gorilla is subdivided into two that is Cross River gorilla and western lowland gorilla
Gorillas feed on vegetation such as leaves , shoots , roots , stems and fruits .
An adult male gorilla can eat up to 30kg of Vegetation per day whereas an adult female gorilla can eat up to 18kg of Vegetation per day.
What is a group of gorillas called ?
A group of gorillas is called a troop . Gorillas usually live in these troops and they consist of about 5 to 30 individuals.
The group is led by a dominant silverback called a silverback who protects the family , mates with females and make group decisions.
The group has members such as females , black backs , juveniles and infants .
The black bucks when fully grown to become silverbacks fight with dominant silverbacks to take over power
In most cases the black backs may leave their original groups because the opportunity to mate with females does not exist.
The silverback in most cases fights with other groups when they meet with an intention to expand the group.
Gorilla groups in Uganda
Mubare group , Nkuringo group, Rushengura group, Habinyanja group, Bweza group , Bushaho group , kahungye group , Nshongi group, Busingye group, Bikingi group, kyaguliro group, katwe group , Bitukura group, Mucunguzi group , Mukiza group , Katu group
Gorilla groups in Rwanda
Kwitonda , SUSA , Amahoro , Hirwa , Umubano , Sabyinyo , Agashya , Muhoza, Bwenge , Karisimbi , Igisha etc
By and large , gorillas are very intelligent and magnificent creatures that are organized thus a great experience when trekking them.
