Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Thecrossrivergorilla

    Uploaded by

    api-315329496
    7 views1 page
    The Cross River Gorilla is a gorilla found in the Cross River of Nigeria. It is one of the 25 most endangered species and only 280 are reported to be living in Africa. The predators of The Cross River Gorilla are leopards who frequently attack small groups looking for food and the odd crocodile.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    thecrossrivergorilla

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The Cross River Gorilla is a gorilla found in the Cross River of Nigeria. It is one of the 25 most endangered species and only 280 are reported to be living in Africa. The predators of The Cross River Gorilla are leopards who frequently attack small groups looking for food and the odd crocodile.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    7 views1 page

    Thecrossrivergorilla

    Uploaded by

    api-315329496
    The Cross River Gorilla is a gorilla found in the Cross River of Nigeria. It is one of the 25 most endangered species and only 280 are reported to be living in Africa. The predators of The Cross River Gorilla are leopards who frequently attack small groups looking for food and the odd crocodile.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    TheCrossRiverGorillaInformationReport

    Goal:MyGoalistousetechnicalorspecialisedwordsrelatedtothetopic

    TheCrossRiverGorillaisagorillafoundintheCrossRiverofNigeria.Itsscientificnameis
    gorillagorilladiehli
    andwithalifespanof3550years.Sadly,itisoneofthe25most
    endangeredspecies.Thisreportwilltalkaboutthecharacteristics,diet,habitat,adaptations
    intothe21stcenturyandthreatstotheCrossRiverGorilla.

    CharacteristicsoftheCrossRiverGorillaincludelongarms,alargeheadandblackorgrey
    skinwithlotsofhair.Amaleadultis165175cmtalland140200kg.Afemaleadultis
    140cmtalland100kg.Despitebeing200kmsawayfromtheWesternGorilla,muchof
    theirbodyshapeisrelatedtotheWesternGorilla.

    Dietusuallyconsistsoffruitandleaves.Infruitscarce
    monthswhichareinAugustSeptemberandNovember
    January,theywillusuallyconsumeherbs,barkandleaves.
    Theyarefoundinlargeuninhabiteddenseforestsinthe
    Cameroon,Nigeriaborder.Theyliveingroupsof47with
    mixedgenderswithonealphamalethatleadsthegroup.
    Thealphamalewillusuallymatethefemalesintheirgroup
    andproduce1offspring.

    DespitethefactthattheCrossRiverGorillasarebornasomnivorous(eatingmeatand
    herbs),theyareherbivores(canonlyeatherbs)whentheywerebornasomnivorous(can
    eatbothmeatandherbs)asmeatishardlyeverfoundinthedenseforestsofWestern
    Africa.Bygrowinglargeamountsofhair,itprotectsfrominsectsandkeepsthemwarmin
    thecoolnightsofAfrica.

    TheWWFAfricanGreatApesProgramaimstoprotectandmanagetheAfricangreatape
    species.Theyincreasepublicawarenessofthesegreatapes.Theyalsocrackdownon
    illegalimportationoftheCrossRiverGorilla.

    ThepredatorsoftheCrossRiverGorillaareleopardswhofrequentlyattacksmallgroups
    lookingforfoodandtheoddcrocodile.Habitatlosshasplayedalargepartinturningthem
    intoacriticallyendangeredspecies.Theyarealsooneofthe25mostendangeredspecies
    andthereareonly280reportedtobelivinginAfrica.

    TheCrossRiverGorillaisanamazinganimal
    inAfricabuthumanandnaturalthreats
    continuetoharmitsexistence.Forestfires
    fromdestructionofforestsfromAfrican
    governmentsdestroyedtheforests.This
    causedfireswhicharereportedtobealarge
    causeofthedeathofthesegorillas.

    You might also like