Do you want me to tell you about a gorilla who got shot in a zoo species? Well guess what you're in luck. I’m talking about the western lowland gorilla. They have the same fingerprint as us but also unique nose print. According to National Geographic's, it states that these animals stand at 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) and weigh 150-400 lbs. They have brownish-gray hair. They’re small yet strong. Again according to National Geographic's males are more aggressive and males are known as silveracks. And Again, according to national geographic's they live in central africa,congo. Their habitat are forest with warm and heavy rain. The climate there is so warm. It rains almost all the time. You might be wondering “I bet they hibernate because they are mammals.” Well actually they don’t actually hibernate. Why? I said it so many time it is warm there. Oh, and their scientific name is Gorilla Gorilla gorilla.
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According to Smithsonian’s national zoo website it states, female wants to mate 1-2 days. BUT only the male has breeding rights. Her gestational period is 8.5 months. They could breed year long. They give birth. They do not lay eggs (viviparous). According to national geographic's the young rides on the mother. The baby is with their mother for 6 months and nursing for 2-3 years. They have babies one every 4-6 years. Baby gorilla leave their family at the age of 13. Western lowland gorillas live up to 50
According to Smithsonian’s national zoo website it states, female wants to mate 1-2 days. BUT only the male has breeding rights. Her gestational period is 8.5 months. They could breed year long. They give birth. They do not lay eggs (viviparous). According to national geographic's the young rides on the mother. The baby is with their mother for 6 months and nursing for 2-3 years. They have babies one every 4-6 years. Baby gorilla leave their family at the age of 13. Western lowland gorillas live up to 50