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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

A NEW BABY BOY IS BORN UNTO MUBARE GROUP

ANEW BABY IS BORN UNTO MUBARE GROUP
The good news is that a new baby is born into the Mubare Group. The infant is believed to have been born in the wee hours of Monday morning with Kashundwe the only adult female in the group confirmed as the mother.
As the trackers penetrated the impenetrable jungles in search of Mubare group on Monday morning, they encountered abandoned nests with little stains of blood. On following the gorilla trails, they encountered another set of nests-this time with more blood stains. The two sets of nests were only about 30 metres apart.
About 100 metres away, the trackers caught up with the Mubare group where they spotted Kashundwe-the only adult female in the group with an infant at a place called Habinyanja .
This indeed is very good news as no one expected a new born from the ageing Kashundwe as it now brings the number of gorilla individuals in Mubare group to five after what would bring the number to six (Maraika) decided to become an irregular member of the group as she spends most of her time in Habinyanja group.

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