Grab your copy NOW by clicking the buy button at the top right of the page. This book is suitable for children books ages 6-8 years or age and older, (intermediate readers) although younger preschool children (ages 3-5) will enjoy it if you share it with them. Included in the kids books ages 6-8 paperback version are some coloring pages for your child! The female gorilla reaches sexual maturity earlier than a male gorilla. When male gorillas get older their hair turns white on their back. The western lowland gorilla can also have grayish hair and red colored forehead. Although many people perceive gorillas as fierce, studies indicate that they are unaggressive unless disturbed. Although gorillas are relatively quiet, they do at times grunt, hoot, and bark. For example, the western gorilla has the lightest hair and the mountain gorilla has the darkest. The gorilla is much larger than its closest relative, the chimpanzee, but is less boisterous. As babies all male and female gorillas are black so, they are not called silverbacks. Gorillas from different areas may have different colored hair. The baby attaches itself to the adult female by holding on to her back hair. Our guide to one of our closest relatives the gorilla, including the difference between the two species, why theyre endangered and conservation work. The gorgeous photographs will keep your child engaged from beginning to end. The baby western lowland gorilla also weighs 3-4 lb (1.4-4.8 kg) on average. Gorilla guide: where they live, diet, and conservation - Discover Wildlife. Learn many interesting facts and see some beautiful photographs of the Gorilla (Western Lowland). The Cross River gorilla is currently the world’s rarest great ape, with a population of only around 250-300 restricted to a small area of highland forest on the border of Cameroon and Nigeria. They primarily feed on leaves and are famous for beating their chest with cupped hands. The group usually favours a certain area within the home range but seems to follow a seasonal pattern depending upon the availability of ripening fruits. The western lowland gorilla is the most widespread, possibly numbering 100,000. Gorillas are the worlds largest primates. Gorillas do not display territorial behavior, and neighboring groups often overlap ranges. If you want to learn about the Western Lowland Gorillas, you will enjoy this book. Western lowland gorilla groups travel within a home range averaging 845 km 2 (3.117.4 sq mi). They live in small groups, led by a male gorilla known as a ‘Silverback’. Gorillas live in the mountain and lowland forests of Central Africa. This is because its population is declining faster than that of the Eastern Gorilla. This book was a pleasure to write, and knowing that children learn from it made it all worthwhile! The Western Gorilla, despite having a larger estimated population of around 95,000, is rated Critically Endangered. Packed with facts about the Gorilla (Western Lowland), your children or grandchildren will enjoy learning from start to finish while they read this book. This educational kids picture book presents facts along with full color photographs and carefully chosen words to teach children about the Western Lowland Gorilla. Best-Selling Children's Book author, Lisa Strattin,įacts About the Western Lowland A Picture Book For Kids.
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