Western Lowland Gorilla By Jo-Dee Mckeown

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The main threats for Western Lowland Gorillas that they face in the wild are poaching, habitat degradation and loss due to mining, logging and agriculture, and diseases, most notably Ebola.

Western Lowland Gorillas live in family groups.

How are Western Lowland Gorillas cared for in the zoo? Western Lowland Gorillas are cared for in the zoo through a combination of naturalistic environments, enrichment activities, a specialized diet and veterinary care.

A female Western Lowland Gorillas typically have their first child at 10 years old.

A baby Western Lowland gorilla leaves their mother between the ages of 4 to 6.

A baby Western Lowland Gorilla typically stays very close to its mother, often clinging to her chest or back

A baby Western Lowland Gorilla weighs between 3.5 and 5.5 when first born.

A female Western Lowland Gorilla is only pregnant for eight and a half months.

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Created with images by jwjarrett - "Male Silverback Western Lowland gorilla, (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) close-up portrait with vivid details of face, eyes." • Dennis Donohue - "Lowland Gorilla silver back male" • jwjarrett - "western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla, gorilla, gorilla)"