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DIET AND ACTIVITIES
» Taxonomy
» Geographic Distribution
» Physical Traits		   » Diet and Activities
» Social Organization and Reproduction
» Conservation Status
Gorilla diet and activities
Gorilla
(Gorilla spp.)
  • Mountain gorillas predominantly eat vegetation, while western gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas incorporate more fruit into their diet
  • Wild gorillas have never been observed to hunt or eat meat
  • Adult males build nests on the ground in which to rest and sleep, while females and infants usually build nests in the trees
  • Although gorillas do spend time in trees, they spend most of their time on the ground
Gorilla saggital crests sexual dimorphism
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