

The other animals congregate around the male, hugging each other or forming a ring around him. Whenever a group of gorillas is endangered, the members of the group act in a unique way. The leopard is the sole predator that threatens gorillas.

The silverback gorilla is an endangered gorilla species. Some captive gorillas at a zoo have even been taught sign language! Gorillas are among the top 10 strongest creatures on the planet, with their power unrivaled by any other higher primates. They are renowned for their diverse communication and their ability to use tools. Silverback gorillas are extremely intelligent creatures. Some mountain gorillas have silver hairs on their backs, indicating that they are adult males. Gorillas are stocky animals with broad chests and shoulders. Each of these has two subspecies: Eastern has the lowland gorilla and the mountain gorilla, while western has the lowland gorilla, and the cross river gorilla. Silverbacks exhibit a wide range of human-like actions and emotions, including joy and melancholy.Įastern and western gorillas are two different species of gorillas. The silverback gorilla is the world's largest primate. Gorillas are primarily ground-dwelling great apes that live in equatorial Africa's tropical forests. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong. Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents. At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world.
