Mountain GorillaBy: Jack Carmody

Classification and Description

• Gorilla beringei beringei• Mammal• 600 to 650 pounds; 6 feet tall• A whole lot cuter when young

Biome

• Africa• Mountains• Does not

migrate• Constantly on

the move looking for food

Life Cycle

• Reproduce every 2 years

• Rides on back• Herbivore• 50 years

Adaptations

• Make 20 different sounds

• Good senses, intelligent, strong

• Pounds chest• Makes its bed

Reasons for Endangered Status

• Humans• Deforestation• Hunted for

trophies, heads• Numbers rising

Conservation• Less than 700 left in the wild• Habitats are reserved• Reserves• Donate money

Fun Facts

• Were not found until year 2000

• Have longer hair• Called “Gentle

Giants”• Are crossbred

Resources

• www.onswipe.com• www.NationalGeogaphic.com• Caldecott, Julian and Miles., Lera World Atlas

of Great Apes.• Carl R. Green and Willam, R. Stanford.