Status of Mountain Gorillas

 

I think everybody has heard about gorillas today I'm going to talk about this endangered species of Mountain Gorillas,that is Gorilla beringei beringei.

So, after I did a little bit research on mountain gorilla and this information is given below...

Common name- Mountain Gorilla

Scientific name- Gorilla beringei beringei

Diet- Herbivores but technically Omnivores due to eating of insects,worms,snails etc.

Height- 1.7m (approx)
Weight- 120 to 191kg(approx)
Lifespan- 35 -40yrs
Habitat- East-central Africa

The mountain gorilla,a large ,strong ape inhabiting Africa's volcanic slopes has few natural predators.Mountain gorillas live in east-central Africa in just two isolated groups – one in the Virunga Volcanoes (a region spanning 3 national parks in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)) and one in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, which connects to Sarambwe Nature Reserve, DRC.

The mountain gorilla spends most of its time in Hagenia forest , where galium vines are found year round.They are live in a group of up to 30.
The fur of gorillas , often thicker and longer than that of other gorilla species enable them to live in colder temperature . Mountain gorilla is dicurnal spending most of the day eating as large quantities of food are needed to sustain its massive bulk. Although, they are shy and powerful ,mountain gorillas are generally gentle and very shy. They are highly social , and lives in relatively stable . Relationship among females are relatively weak. Group leaders will charge at the threat. Mothers will fight to death to protect their young.Mountain gorillas live in east-central Africa in just two isolated groups – one in the Virunga Volcanoes (a region spanning 3 national parks in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)) and one in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, which connects to Sarambwe Nature Reserve, DRC.

Mountain gorillas are not usually hunted for meat,but frequently , they are killed by traps and snakes intended for other animals. They have been killed for their head,feet,sold to collectors.Infants are sold to zoos,researchers,people who want to them as a pet.
The UN for conservation of natural sets some status of species,changed want their status from “critically endangered" to “endangered" in 2008 as their no improved.Conservation efforts have led to increase in the overall population of the mountain gorilla in the virungas and at Buindai.
Current status is endangered and population is more than 1,000.