Gorillas
... Female gorillas are usually shorter, and they weigh about half as much as males. ... Gorillas are shy, friendly animals that seem to need companionship and attention. The first gorillas kept in zoos did not live long, and some people believe they died from loneliness. Gorillas are not as outgoing as chimpanzees, and they are less eager to perform tricks. ... Gorillas are quiet animals, though they can make about 20 different sounds. ... Gorillas have no enemies except human beings. People hunt gorillas for food and body parts, capture them for zoos, and cut down their forests. As a result, gorillas have become rare, and their survival is threatened. Today, fewer than 1,000 mountain gorillas remain in the wild, and the numbers of western lowland gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas are decreasing Location - The gorillas home lies in the rain forests of Africa near the equator. ... Gorillas lead a peaceful life, although males occasionally may kill infants of other males. ... A group may be made up of one or more males, two or more females, and several young gorillas. ... Gorillas never spend more than one night in the same place. ... Reproduction Patterns - The gorillas pregnancy lasts for from 8 to 9 months.