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The silver back of a silverback gorilla is a mark of age. This gorilla is not a "special case" or a genetic mutation branching off the tree. Let's look a bit more closely.
Consider the way the hair of people change as they get older. Their hair goes grey or silver. The hair on the back of an old mature male gorilla goes grey or silver, and observers apply the name "silverback" to one of these creatures when it is spotted.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo some younger male gorillas start off as whats called a black back which is basically a normal gorilla. If he finds himself in a dominant place in the group he will become a silver back.
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Older male gorillas sometimes call this?
Silverbacks, due to the distinct silver hair on the backs of mature male gorillas.
Which gorillas are silver backs Just males The vain ones or Just females?
Silver back Gorillas are only ever male Gorillas.
Which gorillas are silver backs?
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.
A family group of gorillas is led by an adult male called a?
silver back
What is the name of an adult male gorilla?
The male eastern lowland gorilla is the largest at 5 ft 9 and 360 lbs.Adult males are typically 300-400 lbs and just over 5 feet tall. Humans are often taller, and can grow larger than gorillas, but on average gorillas are more massive. they are also the rarest and most powerful apes. they inhabit the forests of africa!!
Which gorillas are the silver backs?
The male ones.Kayla
Older male gorillas sometimes call this?
Silverbacks, due to the distinct silver hair on the backs of mature male gorillas.
Which gorillas are silver backs Just males The vain ones or Just females?
Silver back Gorillas are only ever male Gorillas.
What are father gorillas called?
Silverbacks, due to the distinct silver hair on the backs of mature male gorillas.
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
Which gorillas are silver backs?
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.
A family group of gorillas is led by an adult male called a?
silver back
What is the name of an adult male gorilla?
The male eastern lowland gorilla is the largest at 5 ft 9 and 360 lbs.Adult males are typically 300-400 lbs and just over 5 feet tall. Humans are often taller, and can grow larger than gorillas, but on average gorillas are more massive. they are also the rarest and most powerful apes. they inhabit the forests of africa!!
What is the eye color of a gorilla?
well,silver back gorillas are not camouflage but it really depends what type of habitat its in,now all female gorillas are all black, and young males are too.but when the male gorillas get mature that's when the males turn silver so no, gorillas are not camouflage.
Is a gorlilla a male monkey or a female monkey?
gorillas are species of apes, therefore gorillas can be male or female
What colors are gorillas?
gorillas are white black brown silver and tan
How has a female gorillas egg adapted to become fertilised?
A female gorilla egg does not and cannot adapt to become fertilised. It requires male sperm to do so.
