Mountain gorillas live
in family groups called
troops. They live in
mountain forests.
Every morning the gorilla
troop walks through the
forest to look for food.
The biggest and strongest
adult male leads the way.
© SUZI ESZTERHAS / MINDEN PICTURES(BABY AND MOM); JURGEN VOGT /
SHUTTERSTOCK (SILVERBACK)Adult
males are
called silverbacks
because their
fur is silvery
gray.SILVERBACKA baby
gorilla rides
on its mom’s back
until it is two or
three years
old.
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