Gorillas

By Grace Coronno

Classification

Gorillas are the largest living ape. They are peaceful, social and gentle. Gorillas are more similar to us than any other animal. There DNA is 98% similar to ours.

What Does A Gorilla Look Like?

A Gorilla has 32 teeth and is covered in

thick dark hair ( except for the face, chest,

underarms and palms). A gorilla has `

opposable thumbs and can weigh up to

200 to 400 pounds. A female weighs half

the size!

Habitat

A Gorilla lives in forest lands. Most sleep in nests.

A Gorilla will either make its nest in a tree or on

the ground. It’s more likely a gorilla will make its

nest on the ground. A gorilla will use branches for

a mattress and plants for bedding. Each night a

gorilla will build a new nest to sleep in.

Behaviour

Gorillas are vegetarians. Being a vegetarian, a Gorillas diet includes: leaves, stalks and shoots of plants. Some times there diet includes worms and insects. Gorillas usually dig for there food using twigs, branches and sticks. They also use tools to grind food.

Quick Facts

A Gorillas name means Tribe Of Hairy Women.

A Gorilla Is The Largest Living Ape.

A Gorilla lives in Forest Lands.

One part of a gorilla that is not covered in fur is

Its chest.

A gorilla is the largest living ape.

A Gorilla can live up To 50 Years.

Quiz Time

Now its time for you to put your knowledge to

The Test!

What is a gorillas Diet?

A) Worms, shoots of plants, leaves.

B) Shoots of plants, leaves, worms,

Insects.

C) None of these.

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Which parts of a gorilla are not covered in hair?

A) Face, chest, underarms and palms of hand.

B) Face, soles of feet, or underarms

C) none of these

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How Close Is A Gorillas

DNA To Ours?

A) 98%

B) 70%

C) None Of These

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What Habitat Do Gorillas Live In?

A) The Jungle

B) Forest lands

C) The moon

D) Under your bed

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Which Is The Largest Living Ape?

A) Chimpanzee B) Orangutan

C) Gorillas

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What Does A Gorillas Name Mean?

A) Tribe Of hairy Women

B) Largest ApeC) None of these

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