Mountain+Gorilla

**INTERVIEW**

MG: Hi everybody. This is a really great experience to be here. me: Everybody says that on their first day here. MG:What did you want to ask me? me:Oh ya, how are your brothers doing? MG:There was this really funny time, they got so mad at the farmers that they raided a banana plantation to prove that we gorillas have strength. me:WOW.um, What age do you turn into silverbacks? MG:Um, I don't really know but it is around the age of thirty. me:OK,How many of your species are there? MG:That I know of, sorry to say, 450 mountain gorillas are left. me:I am very sorry to hear that. MG:It's okay.** MG:How many questions are there? me:Are you smart as any other gorilla species? MG:****Mountain gorillas are as smart as Chimpanzees. me:What am thinking? MG:Gorillas live in troops! me:That's not what I was thinking, but that is correct. don,don,donnnn. me:Ohhh,we are out of time! We will have to see you tomorrow. Well, I will!**
 * me:Hi, this is Gorilla Planet and today we are interviewing Matt the mountain gorilla. He is going to tell us about his life and what it is like over where he lives.
 * me:What are your main predators?**
 * MG:That I know of just the farmers and ranchers.

 **//mountain gorilla//**
 * G-****Gorillas live in troops.**


 * O-****When old enough, the male mountain gorilla grows gray hair and is called a silverback.**


 * R-Often raids banana plantations.**


 * I-****It has longer and darker hair than other gorilla species, allowing it to live at hot or cold tempatures.**


 * L-****Both mountain and lowland gorillas are endangered.**


 * L-****lowland gorilla are relatives to the mountain gorilla**


 * A-****Territories often overlap, but when troops meet, no aggression is shown.**

Dear MG, How are things going over there? It's almost the end of the year of elementary school. I'm going to miss Mr. Meyer! I would have never read Percy and the Olympians if I weren't in Mr. Meyer's class! If you don't know what it is, it is about the Greek gods and they have kids with mortals.(humans)They are called half-bloods. I just finished the Saints Bones. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD!(my opinion)What new books have you read? If you have any questions please respond! your friend, Mark K. males 6ft. females 5ft. || When walking, its weight is supported by its feet. || No particular mating season || It lives in the Virunga Volcanoes. || It has longer and darker hair than other gorilla species, allowing it to live at hot or cold tempatures. || Both mountain and lowland gorillas are endangered. || From 6:00a.m- 6:00p.m is when they are most active || Entirely vegetarian, mainly fruit, leaves, and juicy stems. || farmers + ranchers are predators || The gorilla is the largest of the APES. || eastern gorilla || males600lb. females200lb || The thumbs are smaller than the fingers, which helps the gorilla to grip as it climbs trees or grabs foliage. || Gestation:251-289 days || They live in the highlands of eastern Zaire. ||  || Fewer than 450 mountain gorillas exist in the wild. || They are peaceful, gentle animals, which never attack unless provoked. ||  || Mountain Gorillas are afraid of reptiles. || Gorillas live in troops. || lowland gorilla || 4lbs. || they have broad chests, muscular necks, and broad, strong hands and feet. || # of young:one ||  ||   ||   || Territories often overlap, but when troops meet, no aggression is shown. ||  || They dislike rain or water, like creeks. || Each troop is led by an old male. ||  || years.females 6-8years ||   ||   ||   || Gorillas in lowland forests often raid banana plantations. ||  ||   || Gorillas are mammals. ||  ||
 * ===Physical characteristics=== || Life Cycle || Growth || Body Functions || Pregnancy & Birth || Location / Habitat || Adaption || Problems || Behavior || Diet || Predators / Prey || Family groups || Relatives ||
 * When old enough, the male mountain gorilla grows gray hair and is called a silverback || lifespan is + 30 years || Height:
 * The instinct of nest-building starts at a early age. ||  || Weight:
 * Mountain gorillas are as smart as Chimpanzees. ||  || babies weigh
 * ||  || The tallest silverback recorded was 1.94m(6.4ft) || Mountain gorillas have shorter arms than || sexual maturity:males7-8
 * ||  ||   ||   || 40-50% of the time the female's off spring gorilla dies in infancy. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||