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Which are *NOT* a type of Great Ape?

Gibbons. Gibbons are Lesser or Smaller Apes. Chimpanzees are also Great Apes.

What is the name of the most famous scientist who studied gorillas?

Dian Fossey. Dian Fossey worked with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Birute Galdikas studied orangutans; Pat Wright studied lemurs; and Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees.

Which is *NOT* a species or subspecies of gorillas?

Forest.

There are no _____ gorillas in captivity.

Mountain. Most gorillas in captivity are Western Lowland Gorillas. There are only 4 Eastern Lowland Gorillas in captivity - 3 in Antwerp, Belgium, and 1 in Houston, Texas.

Which subspecies of gorilla is found in the Central African Republic, the Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria?

Western Lowland. Mountain gorillas live in Rwanda, Uganda, and eastern Zaire. Eastern Lowland gorillas are mostly found in eastern Zaire.

There are only 600 mountain gorillas left in the world.

t. There are fewer mountain gorillas in the world than there are gorillas of the other subspecies.

_____ are typically a smaller size than other gorilla subspecies.

Western Lowland Gorillas. Mountain gorillas are the largest of the sub-species.

What does it mean when a gorilla beats his/her chest?

All of these (He/she feels good, He/she is showing off, He/she is warning of intruders). A gorilla doesn't only beat his/her chest out of aggression; young ones also do it when playing.

What is a full grown male called?

Silverback& silver back. The hair on the back of a male gorilla turns silver/white as he reaches maturity, usually at about 10-12 years old.

How long is a normal gestation period for gorillas?

About 9 months. Gorillas are a lot like humans in that their normal gestation period is approximately 9 months.