8/15/2023 0 Comments Western lowland gorilla behavior![]() ![]() Western Lowland gorillas are highly intelligent primates. Male gorillas can also be distinguished by the silver hair on their back. Rough hair covers their whole body except for the hands, feet, ears and face. Like all gorilla subspecies, they have no tails. ![]() Although they weigh about the same size as an adult male human, gorillas are seven times stronger. A male silverback can reach 5 feet and 1 inches when standing erect. Silverback gorillas display great charisma and a sense of intelligence. Gorilla groups are led by a dominant Silverback. Western lowland gorillas are very social primates that depend on their group to thrive. They have been known live up to 40 years in the wild and 60 in captivity. They may be the smallest of all the gorilla subspecies, but an adult can weigh up to 270 kilograms in the wild and more in captivity. Almost all gorillas found in captivity or zoos are western lowland gorillas. ![]() Most Western lowland gorilla populations are found in the forests of the Republic of Congo. Western lowland gorillas are found in the swamps and forests of central Africa – Gabon, Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Angola and Cameroon. Western lowland gorillas survive well in captivity and over 550 individuals are found in zoos around the world. It is believed the over 360,000 western lowland gorillas live in the vast swamps and forests of West and Central Africa. ![]()
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