2. Classification
Gorillas are the largest living ape. They are
peaceful, social and gentle. Gorillas are more
similar to us than any other animal. There DNA
is 98% similar to ours.
3. What Does A Gorilla Look Like?
A Gorilla has 32 teeth and is covered in
thick dark hair ( except for the face, chest,
underarms and palms). A gorilla has `
opposable thumbs and can weigh up to
200 to 400 pounds. A female weighs half
the size!
4. ï Habitat ï
A Gorilla lives in forest lands. Most sleep in
nests.
A Gorilla will either make its nest in a tree
or on
the ground. Itâs more likely a gorilla will
make its
nest on the ground. A gorilla will use
5. ïBehaviourï
Gorillas are vegetarians. Being a vegetarian, a
Gorillas diet includes: leaves, stalks and shoots of
plants. Some times there diet includes worms
and insects. Gorillas usually dig for there food
using twigs, branches and sticks. They also use
tools to grind food.
6. Quick Facts
ï A Gorillas name means Tribe Of Hairy Women.
ï A Gorilla Is The Largest Living Ape.
ï A Gorilla lives in Forest Lands.
ï One part of a gorilla that is not covered in fur is
Its chest.
A gorilla is the largest living ape.
A Gorilla can live up To 50 Years.
7. Quiz Time ï
Now its time for you to put your knowledge to
The Test! ï
8. What is a gorillas Diet?
A) Worms, shoots of plants, leaves.
B) Shoots of plants, leaves, worms,
Insects.
C) None of these.
11. Which parts of a gorilla are
not covered in hair?
A) Face, chest, underarms and
palms of hand.
B) Face, soles of feet, or
underarms
C) none of these
