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Silverback gorillas are mature male gorillas 12 years of age or older. Each silverback is the dominant individual in his troop. He is the primary defender of the troop, but he may kill and eat the infants of females who have recently joined his troop.
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Which gorillas are silver backs Just males The vain ones or Just females?
Silver back Gorillas are only ever male Gorillas.
Older male gorillas sometimes call this?
Silverbacks, due to the distinct silver hair on the backs of mature male gorillas.
Silverback gorilla average number of offspring?
Female gorillas have one young at a time, normally. The term "silverback" refers to the grayish hairs on the backs of adult males. It is not a species, nor are silver hairs found on the backs of female gorillas.
What color is a gorilla?
They are black and sometimes gray. It depends on the gorilla. Most gorillas are black. The silverbacks have a large area of silver fur on their backs.
What are gorillas enimies?
gorillas enimies are elephants because the gorillas are scared of them they are scared
Which gorillas are the silver backs?
The male ones.Kayla
Which gorillas are silver backs Just males The vain ones or Just females?
Silver back Gorillas are only ever male Gorillas.
Older male gorillas sometimes call this?
Silverbacks, due to the distinct silver hair on the backs of mature male gorillas.
What are father gorillas called?
Silverbacks, due to the distinct silver hair on the backs of mature male gorillas.
Are there female silverback gorrilas?
Silverback Gorillas are always males, named for the silver fur they develop on their backs in adulthood.
Silverback gorilla average number of offspring?
Female gorillas have one young at a time, normally. The term "silverback" refers to the grayish hairs on the backs of adult males. It is not a species, nor are silver hairs found on the backs of female gorillas.
Do gorillas live in caves in the rainforest?
No. Gorillas will travel in groups usually. Especially if they are silver-backs. They also live in middle of rain forest most commonly sleeping and eating.
What color is a gorilla?
They are black and sometimes gray. It depends on the gorilla. Most gorillas are black. The silverbacks have a large area of silver fur on their backs.
Does the capture of a gorilla often lead to the death of many gorillas?
Sometimes YES. If the captured Gorilla is a Silver back then the chances of death of other gorillas is significantly high because Silver Backs are the leaders of their group and without their guidance and protection the other members of the group cannot survive.
Are silver back gorillas endangerd?
All gorillas are endangered.
Do male gorillas have silver backs?
The silverback gorilla is a mature male of the species, and it will be some 11 or 12 years old. Consider that as people age, their hair goes grey or silver. The same applies to the old male gorilla. It's that simple. The silverback is not a separate species or an animal that has mutated. For instance, a lowland gorilla is a lowland gorilla, whether it is a 2-year old female or a 13-year old silverback male at the head of the family.Adult Gorillas are known as silver backs due to the silver hair they develop when they reach adult hood
Are silver back gorillas the same as mountain gorillas?
Yes (I am sorry we changed your question completely.)
