WENDY NATALIA MUÑOZ LOPEZ

Evidence: The Cross River Gorilla

Part A
Read the following information about the Cross River Gorilla.
The Cross River Gorilla is a subspecies of the western gorilla that is usually found
in montane rainforest between 1,500 and 3,500 meters and in bamboo forest from
about 2,500 to 3,000 meters. It differs from the other subspecies of gorilla in skull
and tooth dimensions. They live on a small area of high-land forest on the border of
Cameroon and Nigeria. They have been classified as a critically endangered
species. (World Wildlife Fund for Nature, s.f.)
Part B
Now, for completing the evidence you need to carry out a little research on the web
to find out the major threats for the Cross River Gorilla. With the information
obtained, write a short paragraph describing why this species is facing extinction
and the consequences of its hypothetical extinction. Make sure you use
conditionals in your text.
SOLUTION:
The major threats for the Cross River Gorilla are…
Among the main threats that the gorilla must face are the following:
If the habitat of the gorillas is destroyed they begin to die and become extinct.
When humans perform the indiscriminate hunting of gorillas they die and become
extinct.
If people consume their meat there will be more demand for it and they will die
faster.
If people continue to kill them for fun and as a trophy, the gorillas will become
extinct.
As gorilla populations are fragmented when humans build villages and roads,
gorillas become vulnerable.
If roads are built near gorilla populations, gorillas could be run over.
Part C
Now, to complete the evidence you need to record a tape in which you describe
the actions you would execute to prevent the Cross River Gorilla’s extinction. Use
your imagination to picture several scenarios in which you could help.
Examples:
If I had a lot of money, I would donate thousands of pesos for research.
If I lived in Cameroon or Nigeria, I would build a protection center for the Cross
River Gorilla.

My activite:
 If I had a lot of money, I would give thousands of pesos to the foundations
that fight for the protection of the gorillas.
 If I were part of the government of Cameroon or Nigeria, I would create
strong laws against hunters.
 If I were a United Nations prosecutor, I would put those who illegally cut
down trees and destroy their habitat in jail.
 If I lived in Cameroon or Nigeria, I would create a protection refuge for the
gorillas of the River Cross