WHY IS THE AGE LIMIT FOR TREKKING GORILLAS IN UGANDA, RWANDA, CONGO AFRICA 15 YEARS? The age limit for trekking mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and Cong Africa is currently 15 years and any visitor [...]
THE LARGEST BRONZE GORILLA STATUE ARRIVES IN NEWYORK CITY The largest bronze gorilla statue has arrived in New York City. This statue is named King Nyani after artists Gillie & Marc Schattner. The statue was unveiled in Bella Abzug Park [...]
How can we help save mountain gorillas? Visiting mountain gorillas families and learn about the life of the gorillas is one way of contributing to the ongoing efforts of saving these endangered apes. The revenue received from gorilla trekking tours [...]
Why are mountain gorillas endangered?, endangering of gorillas Despite their recent population growth, the mountain gorillas are still threatened. As of 2020, mountain gorillas are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List and are dependent on conservation efforts to [...]
How many mountain gorillas are left in the world? Because there are only about 1,000 mountain gorillas left, it's important that their population size be continuously monitored to evaluate whether, and which, conservation tactics work. Their populations must keep growing because mountain gorillas have very [...]
Are there mountain gorillas in zoos? can mountain gorilla be in zoo No, mountain gorillas can't survive in captivity. They are only live in mountainous forested areas of Central Africa. All gorillas in zoos around the world are lowland gorillas [...]
Can a gorilla be a pet? Gorillas as pets Although gorilla shares almost 98% of our DNA, they do not make good pets. You may see pictures of baby gorillas and think “how cute! I would love one as a [...]
Do gorillas have enemies?, Do gorillas have predators? gorilla predators Besides humans, gorillas have few enemies. Due to their massive size and power of a Silverback gorilla, these apes also have no natural predator apart from leopards. The gorillas’ social [...]
How long do baby gorillas stay with their mothers? Mother gorillas stay with their younger ones until they are four years old. All this time the mothers attend to their babies until they can support themselves. A newborn gorilla weighs [...]
What is a baby gorilla called? Baby gorilla