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Gorillas are one of what we call the great apes. An ape is a large primate that lacks the tail, has long arms, and has opposable thumbs. Like humans, who are also apes, the great apes have hair instead of fur and are highly intelligent animals. Gorillas are the largest of all the apes and they are only found in forests in Africa. Gorillas have large heads, massive bodies, and are covered in black hair. However, their faces and their chests are usually bald. When male gorillas reach around 12 years old, the hair on their back turn silver and they are what we call silverbacks. Although gorillas are so huge and look ferocious, they're actually very shy and gentle primates. They spend most of their day eating and resting. Most of their diet is made-up of plants but sometimes they'll also eat ants and termites. Gorillas usually live in family groups around 12 individuals led by a dominant silverback. Gorillas are highly intelligent animals. They use branches to test the depth of water before crossing. They use sticks to collect ants and termites and they can even learn sign language. Gorillas are very endangered animals and were once close to becoming extinct. Half of all the world's gorillas are found in one country, Uganda. Fortunately, gorillas are now well protected, and the money people pay to visit gorillas in the wild helps to protect these gentle giants.
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Gorillas have a good sense of smell. Why might this be important?
1) When choosing the correct plants to eat through smell2) To smell food from far away3) To smell is humans are near4) To help find a mate -
Gorillas have longer arms than legs. How do you think they usually move around?
1) On all fours2) Hopping3) On 2 legs4) Swinging through trees -
How do we know that gorillas are inteligent?
1) They use sticks to test water depth and to collect ants to eat. They can even learn sign language.2) They can walk on two legs.3) Because they are big.4) Because they are very endangered. -
How does being intelligent help great apes?
1) They can use tools to make tasks easier2) They are smarter than hunters3) They can undertand anything4) They can calcuate how much food they need -
How does wildlife tourism benefit gorillas?
1) If people pay to visit them, their habitat can be protected2) They get used to people3) They are less disturbed4) People can give tem extra food -
What continent are goriilas found on?
1) Africa2) Antarctica3) South America4) Asia -
What do gorillas mainly eat?
1) Plants2) Ants3) Termites4) Soil -
What do you think the role of the dominant silverback gorilla is?
1) Protect his family2) To fight other gorillas3) To attack people4) To be brought food by the others -
What features describe a great ape?
1) A large primate that doesn't have a tail, has long arms, has opposable thumbs, has hair and are intelligent.2) Huge teeth3) Big muscles4) Long tail -
What is a silverback gorilla?
1) A mature male gorilla, around 12 years old2) A mature female gorilla, around 15 years old3) A young male gorilla4) A young female gorilla -
Why do gorillas have to spend so long feeding?
1) Because they are so big and need a lot of food2) They don't like to play3) They have to travel long distances for food4) So the family can bond together -
Why do you think gorillas are endangered?
1) Poaching and habitat loss2) They fight each other3) They are only found in one country4) They only eat plants -
Why do you think mature male gorillas develop a silver back?
1) So females and other males know they are healthy and strong2) Because they are old3) As a warning sign to people4) Keeps them cool in the heat -
Why might eating ants and termites help gorillas?
1) Provides them with protein2) Because they enjoy the taste3) Because they like catching them4) Makes them more full -
Why might having strong jaws help gorillas?
1) Help when chewing tough plant matter2) To bite people3) To bite other animals4) To look scary
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Brett Evans
Former science and sports teacher in both primary and secondary school on the Isle of Wight, UK. I am now starting up a wildlife sanctuary in Uganda where I hope children in the local area can visit to see animals and learn about wildlife and the environment.
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