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Lowland Gorilla, (Rwanda) ; ©2002
Charles Cangialosi
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The Lowland Gorilla is the largest of all primates.
Though an adult male can weigh up to 500 pounds and
stand up to 6 feet tall, gorillas are the most docile of
apes and are generally shy and peaceful. Gorillas spend
most of their days foraging on over 100 species of
plants, eating mainly fruit. The "silverback" male is
the dominant member of his social group or "troop". He
determines when the troop will eat, sleep or travel, and
is responsible for protecting the other members. The
distinctive patch of gray hair on his upper back
develops with sexual maturity, around the age of eleven.
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