Are Gorillas Afraid of Water? | What are Gorillas Ccared/Afraid of?
Uganda Gorilla Passing in a River of water
Are Gorillas afraid of water? wondering what are gorillas scared or afraid of? mountain gorillas like other primates and humans are scared of water and some insects like caterpillars and reptiles like Chameleon.
- Gorillas like other apes including humans find it hard to swim naturally which prompts them to desist from expanse water masses (big water bodies) like Lakes and Rivers. It has been recorded however that both adult and young gorillas like to play around with water.
- They will cross streams only if they can do so without getting wet, such as by crossing over fallen logs, and dislike rain.
- While in quest of their food, gorillas tend to walk through swamps on their two legs keeping water levels up to their waists.
- In case of the heavy downpour if Gorillas are surprised by a rain shower), gorillas tend to stay in a static position (motionless) waiting for it to settle down.
- Assume there is a shelter nearby in form of a cave or any related feature, gorillas will approach it and sit below it until the rain is done. However, interestingly to note that these Mountain Gorillas usually encountered on Gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda in Bwindi National Park, Volcanoes National Park Rwanda and Virunga National Park or Kahuzi Biega National Park in Congo cannot use branches or large leaves to cover themselves, unlike their counterparts orangutans and bonobos which tend to apply this tactic.
- For yet unknown reasons, Mountain Gorillas tend to naturally be afraid of certain insects and reptiles. Infants Gorillas, whose naturally chase upon anything that moves as they play, commonly avoid Chameleons and Caterpillars within their environment.
What gorillas eat?
The question of what gorillas eat is dependent on the nature of their habitat and the season of the year. Primarily, Mountain gorillas feed on parts of green plants unlike their counter parts the lowland gorillas which prefer a lot of fruit. It should be noted that during the dry season, there are few juicy fruits in presence which prompts the gorillas to consume a lot of seeds and tree barks – something always seen while on gorilla safaris in Uganda or in Rwanda. READ MORE
What illnesses do gorillas suffer from?
It has been noted that gorillas can acquire many human diseases and it is upon this background that those on gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda have to keep a minimum distance to reduce on this risk.
Mountain gorillas tend to inhabit the areas with wet and cold climate which in turn tend to cause respiratory tract diseases especially Pneumonia thus claiming some of the Mountain gorilla lives. READ MORE
Where do gorillas live?
Gorillas like most of their primate colleagues, sleep in nests which they patch in the trees or on the ground in consideration of various variables like vegetation and the security conditions. It should be noted that every evening, gorillas construct new nests – something that is evidenced on your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and this cannot be avoided even if it is very close to the nest that slept in the previous night. Another thing to note is that, Infants or call them baby gorillas are the only ones exonerated from the task of making nests as they spend over nights with their mothers. READ MORE
How much space does a gorilla group need?
Gorilla groups do not necessarily require distinct territories and neither do they defend such areas against conspecifics. Gorillas roam in what is called the home ranges whose size is dependent on the food availability.
The home ranges are always larger where the food sources are widely dispersed. In case of abundance of nutritious and high quality food plants, the distance in between the feeding sites reduces. However, the more members the gorilla family possesses, the further will it roam and the extensive is the home range which at times causes variation in gorilla trekking times among different gorilla groups. READ MORE
How do gorillas sleep?
Gorillas like most of their primate colleagues, sleep in nests which they patch in the trees or on the ground in consideration of various variables like vegetation and the security conditions. It should be noted that every evening, gorillas construct new nests – something that is evidenced on your gorilla trekking safari in Uganda and this cannot be avoided even if it is very close to the nest that slept in the previous night. Another thing to note is that, Infants or call them baby gorillas are the only ones exonerated from the task of making nests as they spend over nights with their mothers. READ MORE
Do gorillas have enemies?
This is a question to contemplate deeply about especially when it relates to the critically endangered mountain gorillas which are mostly sought of on Uganda gorilla safaris. It should be noted that apart from humans, the gorillas do not certainly have enemies.
Among the animals that have been registered to have an influence on the life gorillas are Leopards. This predator has been recorded in Virunga Volcanoes to have an effect on the lives of gorillas. For example Walter Baumgärtel came across the remains of a range of gorillas that had lost their dear lives at the hands of dangerous leopards in the area. A similar case was recorded in Gabon where a leopard killed a sick young gorilla. READ MORE
Do gorillas often climb trees?
Primarily, gorillas dwell on ground and can only spend 5 – 20% of their daytime in trees in contrast to their primate counterparts – Chimpanzees which spend 47 – 67% of their time in trees and Orangutans spending close to 100%. READ MORE
What do gorillas do all the day?
Gorillas are always active from 6am to 6pm. Gorillas tend to have daily routine and events seem too follow each other chronologically. Even on your gorilla safari in Uganda and Rwanda, you have a chance be part of this routine. Gorillas move out of their nests early in the morning to commence their foraging consuming as much vegetation as they can before resting in the late morning and midday. Gorillas forage again in the in the afternoon until they rest at night. Unless it is cold and overcast which prompts gorillas to stay longer in their nests, they tend to depart their nests at dawn 6am. READ MORE
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