Gorillas

There are gorillas at the zoo and the Safari Park. They are vegetarians and eat fruits and vegetables. 

Males can eat 40 pounds of food every day. 

Gorillas are hairy animals except on their faces, palms of their hands and bottom of their feet. Gorillas live in "troops". Each troop is protected by a male called a Silverback. 

He protects his troop from enemies beating on his chest with cupped hands, showing his teeth, screaming and charging the enemy. 

Baby gorillas weigh 4-5 pounds when they are born. Males weigh 300-500 pounds. Females weigh 150-200 pounds. 

Gorillas walk on their hands and feet. They turn their hands to do a knuckle walk. Their arms are longer than their legs.

Gorillas are mammals. They love their families.