Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Gorllias


Gorillas, the largest of the living animals. It is an omnivores that inhabit the forests of Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species. Its DNA is 97%–98% identical to that of a human,[2][3] and are the next closest living relatives to humans after the two chimpanzee species. Gorillas live in tropical or subtropical forests. The Mountain Gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2225 to 4267 m (7300-14000 ft). Lowland Gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps as low as sea level.

Gorillas move around by knuckle-walking. Adult males range in height from 165-175 cm (5 ft 5 in – 5 ft 9 in), and in weight from 140–200 kg (310–440 lb). Adult females are often half the size of a silverback, averaging about 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) tall and 100 kg (220 lb).A silverback of over 183 cm (6 ft) and 225 kg (500 lb) has been recorded in the wild. However, obese gorillas in captivity have reached a weight of 270 kg (600 lb). Eastern gorillas are darker colored than Western gorillas, with Mountain gorilla being the darkest of all.

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