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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

Bitukura

Habinyanja

Kyaguriro

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Nshongi

Nkuringo

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This mountain gorilla family was named Bitukura after a river that bears the same name. As it happens the family was first sighted in near the river which also turned out to be part of its homing range. Habituation of this group begun in July 2007 and the group was opened for tourism in October 2008. This was a relatively easy group to habituate as it had often been encountered by UWA rangers and trackers in their encounters with the Kyaguriro group and this non-threatening human contact made i...

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