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The Gorilla
By Mrs. Britt
Gorilla
Species: Primate
Size: Adult males
range in size from
5ft. 5in. to 5ft.
9in. Adult
females average
4ft. 7in. tall.
Gorillas are found in West Central Africa
mostly in Zaire, Rwanda, and along the Congo
River.
Diet
 Gorillas are herbivores. They eat things like fruit, leaves,
and shoots.
Lifespan
 A gorilla’s lifespan is between 30 and 50 years.
Endangerment
 Gorillas are endangered because of habitat destruction,
commercial hunting, and the Ebola virus.