Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla Beringei Beringei)
* Family: Hominidae,
* Genus: Gorilla,
* Species: G. beringei,
* Subspecies: G. b. berengei,
* Type: Mammal,
* Diet: Omnivore,
* Average life span in the wild: 35 years,
* Size: Standing height, 4 to 6 ft (1.2 to 1.8 m),
* Weight: 300 to 485 lbs (135 to 220 kg),
* Group name: Troop or band,
* Protection status: Endangered.
** Did You Know? There are only about 720 mountain gorillas left in the world.
*** Mountain gorillas have longer hair and shorter arms than their lowland cousins. They also tend to be a bit larger than other gorillas.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Gorilla
or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mountain-gorilla/
or http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/mountaingorilla
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