For decades, they have been subjected to uncontrolled hunting, disease, habitat loss and the ravages of human conflict. They are now considered endangered.
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How long do baby gorillas stay with their mothers?
Infants are in almost constant contact with their mothers for the first 6 months and nurse for about 2.5 to 3 years
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What do mountain gorillas eat?
They eat roots, shoots, fruit, wild celery, and tree bark and pulp.
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What is world population of mountain gorillas?
880 (The total world population of mountain gorillas has risen to 880)
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Write down three facts that you have learned about mountain gorillas?
We share around 98% of our DNA with gorillas/ They can eat all day long/ Gorillas live around 35 years.
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Homework: use Merriam-webster dictionary to find the synonym and antonym of 5 new words in the Research activity about mountain gorilla
Mountain gorillas live in east-central Africa in just two isolated groups-one in the Virunga Volcanoes - and one in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
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Are mountain gorillas independent or do they live in group?
They live in family groups of varying sizes, which consist of males, females, juveniles, and infants.
