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Poaching and war present the greatest threats to these creatures. Also females usually have only 1 or 2 babies which does not survive.This means means mountain gorilla have slow rate of reproduction.

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When did mountain gorillas became endangered?

Mountain gorillas became endangered in the mid-20th century due to habitat loss, poaching, and human encroachment. Their population declined drastically, leading to conservation efforts being implemented to protect and save the species.


What rainforest is a home to mountain gorillas?

Mountain gorillas can be found in the rainforests in Uganda. The mountain gorilla is an endangered species and there are only around 880 left in the wild.


Why are mountain gorillas dying?

Mountain gorillas are facing threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and diseases. Encroachment of human settlements into their habitat has reduced their available living space, while poaching and diseases contribute to their declining population. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect this endangered species.


How many mountain gorillas live today?

There are currently estimated to be around 1,000 mountain gorillas living in the wild. This subspecies of gorilla is critically endangered and their habitat is restricted to the forests of the Virunga Mountains in East Africa. Efforts are being made to protect and conserve these gorillas and their habitats to ensure their survival.


What is the most endangered gorilla?

the most endangered gorilla is the mountain gorillas in the dense forests in tropical Africa.The world's remaining mountain gorillas live within four national parks, split in two regions that are 45 kilometers (28 miles) apart.One population of mountain gorillas inhabits the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. A census in 2003 recorded only 340 gorillas here. for more info on the mountain gorillas go to http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/mountaingorilla:-)

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What gorillas are endangered?

Mountain gorillas and the Western Gorillas are two types of endangerd gorillas.


Are mountain gorillas endangered?

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Are goillas endangered?

Yes, gorillas are endangered, the mountain gorilla critically so.


What was the endangered species that Dian Fossey studied in rwanda?

Mountain gorillas


Why mountain gorilla is endangered?

a mountain gorilla is endangered because of loss of habitat ;)


What volcano chain area is home to the endangered mountain gorilla?

The Virunga Mountains is the home of the endangered gorillas


Which countries do you find mountain gorillas?

Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The Mountain Gorilla is critically endangered and the estimated total number of mountain gorillas worldwide is 790.


What animals are in endangered?

endangered animals include: giant pandas, mountain gorillas,whales, African elephants, seabirds


When did mountain gorillas became endangered?

Mountain gorillas became endangered in the mid-20th century due to habitat loss, poaching, and human encroachment. Their population declined drastically, leading to conservation efforts being implemented to protect and save the species.


What rainforest is a home to mountain gorillas?

Mountain gorillas can be found in the rainforests in Uganda. The mountain gorilla is an endangered species and there are only around 880 left in the wild.


Whow many gorillas ear left in 2007?

Lowland gorillas have a population that has stabilized after becoming dangerously low with over 108,000 left. However, Mountain gorillas are endangered with only 600 or so left.


Which apes are endangered?

Western lowland gorillas,Mountain Gorillas,Eastern lowland gorrilas,Cross River Gorillas,Western Chimpanzees,Central Chimpanzees,Eastern Chimpanzees,Eastern Nigerian-west Cameroon chimpanzees.