Lowland Gorillas

Habitat

•Lives in west Africa•Lives in east Africa•Lives in Lowland rainforests

Food and Water

• Eats over 100 types of plants• Eats fruits and leaves• Eats vines• Eats trees

Family Structures• Mother doesn't leave babies• Lives in groups called troops• Troop size is 5-30 gorillas• Silverback males always lead the

troops

Daily Behaviors

• Lives in groups• 1 or more silverbacks in groups• Lack of manners• Silverbacks maykill young

Fun Facts

• Females have higher stages when they have babies than others with no babies

• Male gorillas are silverbacks• Gorillas sneeze, cough, yawn, hiccup,

burp, and laugh• Babies sleep on mothers’ back• Young love to play • They are always on the move