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The name gorilla is derived from the Greek word 'Gorillai' meaning hairy women.Only 10 countries worldwide host naturally occurring gorilla populations The Latin name for mountain gorillas is Gorilla Gorilla Berengei Mountain gorillas are only found in three countries – Uganda, Rwanda, and DRC Worldwide population = 720: Mountain Gorillas are a critically endangered species Over half the world’s gorilla population is in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda Mountain gorillas are not known to survive outside their natural habitat Like humans, mountain gorillas have individual finger prints The DNA of gorillas is 98%–99% identical to that of a human Females conceive at around 8-9 years with their first being born before age 10 Gorillas consider ants a delicacy Gorillas live in tight knit social units A silverback is a mature adult male gorilla A silverback can weigh up to 120Kgs (260lbs).On average, an adult male gorilla eats up to 25Kgs (about 54lbs) of food a day.The average weight of an adult female gorilla is 90Kgs (198lbs)Every evening, each gorilla makes a bed of leaves to sleep on for the night Gorillas never mate for leisure

The Gorillas would like to thank the following

UWA

Ugandan Wildlife Authority
www.uwa.or.ug

What can we mountain gorillas say? We owe you our very existence. To each and every person at UWA, we acknowledge your hard work and tireless efforts at conserving our species. You are truly our 'friends for life'.

QG SAATCHI & SAATCHI

The gorillas would like to thank our advertising agency behind the Friend a Gorilla campaign. Now lots of people around the world love us and that would not have been possible without your creativity, drive and hardwork. Thanks for making us a true lovemark xoxoxo. Jojo a special xo to you girl.

MOONRISE PRODUCTIONS

http://www.moonrisedesign.com/

We gorillas are particularly grateful to the Moonrise team for getting us on to the www. Wow guys, we appreciate all the behind the scenes coding and encoding you do day and night, to make us look all pretty to the world. Moonrie rocks!

Photo Africa - Robert Brierley

Friendagorilla.org would like to thank Robert Brierley of Photo Africa, for his amazing photos of Nshongi gorilla group.

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