What are the characteristics of gorillas? What is its life habit? Speaking of orangutans, we are all familiar with them. Its shape and other features are closest to ours. Today, Bian Xiao introduces you to the gorilla, which is the largest living primate. So what other characteristics does it have? What is its life habit? Gorillas, also known as orangutans, are mainly distributed in Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea, Congo and Uganda in Africa. They are the largest living primates. Their marriage system is polygamy, and the female gorilla will follow a male gorilla for life. The menstrual period and delivery period of female gorillas are similar to those of humans. After giving birth, females usually abstain from sex for two to four years in order to take better care of their offspring. But in order to mate with females and satisfy their sexual desire, males will kill their young.

The characteristic gorilla is about 1.6 to 1.8 meters tall when standing. Male gorillas are bigger than females. Male gorillas are about 140 to 200 cm long and weigh about1/kloc-0 to 250 kg. The female is about 140 ~ 155cm long and weighs about 80 ~ 150kg. Gorillas are gray-black. Except for the face, ears, hands and feet, the hair everywhere is hard. Their blood type is B, and their fingerprints are the same as those of human beings. Different people have different fingerprints.

Living habits Gorillas spend most of their time on the ground, rarely climb trees, and like to move during the day. Gorillas are social animals. When a group moves, the team leader will lead the team in front. Some plant foods are their main food, but sometimes they also eat bird eggs.

Present situation and protection At present, gorillas are in an endangered state, and their numbers are decreasing. The main reasons for this state are that some human facilities occupy and destroy their habitats, humans kill gorillas, gorillas are infected with viruses and so on. Later, in 2008, gorillas were included in the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species, and the Washington Convention Appendix I protected animals.