600 are left in the world but they are not sure about how many are left in 2012.
It is estimated that there are about 1,000 silverback gorillas remaining in the wild, primarily in Central Africa. They are classified as critically endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and diseases. Conservation efforts are in place to protect and increase their population.
Silverback gorillas are primarily herbivores, feeding on a diet consisting mainly of fruits, leaves, shoots, and stems. Occasionally, they may also consume insects and small animals. Their diet varies depending on the availability of food in their habitat.
It is unlikely for a silverback gorilla to kill a Kodiak bear. Kodiak bears are significantly larger and more powerful than gorillas. While gorillas have strong bites and are intelligent, they are not built to take on such large predators.
silverback. The silverback is typically the dominant male in the group and provides protection and leadership to the family.
Yes, the silverback gorilla is typically the dominant male and leader of the group. They are responsible for protecting the group, making important decisions, and resolving conflicts within the troop.
2 This answer is wrong there are around 700-750 mountain gorillas left. (The silverback is the male mountain gorilla).
Mountain gorillas and silverback gorillas are not the same, but they are closely related. Mountain gorillas are a subspecies of the eastern gorilla, specifically found in the Virunga Mountains of Central Africa. The term "silverback" refers to adult male gorillas, regardless of their subspecies, characterized by the silver hair on their backs that develops with maturity. Thus, while all silverback gorillas can be mountain gorillas, not all mountain gorillas are silverbacks, as females and younger males do not have this distinctive feature.
No. A silverback gorilla, like all gorillas, is a great ape.
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They are mature gorillas and lead their troops .
Silverback gorillas climb trees, eat fruits, and fight each other.
Silverback Gorillas are always males, named for the silver fur they develop on their backs in adulthood.
Leopards prey on adults by ambush.
It is estimated that there are about 1,000 silverback gorillas remaining in the wild, primarily in Central Africa. They are classified as critically endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and diseases. Conservation efforts are in place to protect and increase their population.
Silverback gorillas diet includes fruits, nuts, berries, chocolate candies, and leaves.
Silverback gorillas are primarily herbivores, feeding on a diet consisting mainly of fruits, leaves, shoots, and stems. Occasionally, they may also consume insects and small animals. Their diet varies depending on the availability of food in their habitat.
Silverbacks, due to the distinct silver hair on the backs of mature male gorillas.