GORILLA COLORING SHEET

gorilla

Gorillas are large, quiet, shy apes
                                         that live in Africa. The live in small groups (or bands) of 6-7
                                         individuals, including one silverback (adult male), a few females,
                                         and their young. Because of loss of habitat, these majestic
                                         primates are on the verge of extinction.

                                         Anatomy: Gorillas have very long arms (the arms are longer
                                         than the legs), and a short, bulky body with a wide chest.
                                         They are covered with brownish hair on most of their body
                                         (except their fingers, palms, armpits, and bottoms of the
                                         feet). Gorillas have a very large head with a bulging
                                         forehead, a crest on top (larger on males), tiny ears, and
                                         small, dark-brown eyes. Gorillas have no tail. Gorillas range
                                         from 4.6-5.6 ft (1.4-1.7 m) tall.

                                         Diet: Gorillas are mostly herbivores, eating mostly plant
                                         material. Occasionally, gorillas eat termites and ants. An
                                         average adult male eats about 50 pounds of food a day.
                                         They rarely drink water.