A human eardrum only measures 0.096 inch2 (62 mm2). Gorilla - Photo: Eric Gevaert/Shutterstock Anatomy and Appearance Gorillas Have the Largest EardrumĮven if its ear itself appears to be small: Of all animals, gorillas have the largest eardrum. The nests usually consist of leaves, measure about 3.2 feet (1 meter) in diameter and are newly constructed every day. They build nests to have a nice and cozy place to sleep and rest. They don’t do it for their offspring, which is mostly carried on their backs. Do Gorillas Build Nests?Īmong mammals, the gorillas are the biggest animals that build nests. Read more about tool use and animal intelligence. They also use wooden planks to get across swampy soil safely. Gorillas use sticks to find out how deep a lake or river is. Mountain gorillas do not climb as much as other species. They prefer to hold on to forked branches. In the trees they climb up to 40 m high! However, they do not use their arms to swing from branch to branch like chimps. Gorillas are very good at climbing and obviously not scared of heights. They do not drink water, because the plants contain sufficient amounts of liquid. Gorillas are vegetarians and eat 40-66 lb (18-30 kg) of plants, roots, sprouts and bulbs every day. They also beat their chests to say hello or to inform another animal on their whereabouts. It does not only demonstrate to other males who is the coolest gorilla in the group. You can hear it at distances of nearly 0.62 miles (1 km). Gorilla - Photo: paula french/Shutterstock Behavior Why Do Gorillas Beat Their Chest?īeating their chests is probably the best-known behavior of Gorillas. But in the end, humans are a much bigger threat as they destroy the gorilla’s habitat when clearing the woods. Only leopards can be dangerous for the little babies. If you don’t harm me, I don’t harm you! Gorillas hardly have any enemies.
Enemies and Threats Do Gorillas Have Enemies? All gorilla species are considered "critically endangered" by the IUCN. Eastern Lowland Gorilla and Mountain Gorilla.
And there are four subspecies: Western Lowland Gorilla, Cross River Gorilla.
There are two species: the Western Gorilla and the Eastern Gorilla. These include orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. Gorillas are diurnal and inhabit forests, mountain forests and swamps in various African countries such as Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Gabu, Uganda and Ruanda. They are often portrayed as aggressive, but are in fact very peaceful animals. They feed exclusively on leaves and are known for chest-beating with cupped hands. Gorillas are the world's largest primates.
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