This is the time when they develop a silver patch of hair across its back and to the flanks, where its name is derived. Silverbacks’ heads are bigger than females, due to a ridge on their skull which acts as an anchor where its huge jaw muscles are connected.Ī Silverback’s arm length is longer, stretching 2.3-2.6m, while female gorilla’s arm length is proportionally shorter. There is normally one dominant silverback within a given gorilla family however many Silverbacks can live in one family harmoniously. Male gorillas become Silverbacks at the age of 13 years. Silverback gorillas are huge beings, weighing an average of 400 pound and 6ft in height, much heavier than the female counter parts which weigh between 200 pounds and around 4ft tall. Silverback is a dominant male gorilla that assumes leadership of any given family responsible for making decisions on behalf of the family, offering utmost protection, looking for food during times of scarcity, among other vital roles. Each family is made up of between 5-30 members who live in harmony with each under the leadership of a silverback. Just like other primates, mountain gorillas are known to be social animals, which live in groups called families. Congo inhabited within 4 different national parks, namely Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park and Virunga National Park. Mountain gorillas are only found in Uganda, (with the highest population), Rwanda and D.R. Meeting the mighty mountain gorillas in the wild is one of those mesmerizing experiences that one will always remember for lifetime. The lush Virunga ranges are home to over 1000 mountain gorillas – the only place with these endangered primates. It is very big and weighs a lot of pounds with a grey hair on its back.
A silverback gorilla is an alpha male gorilla that leads a gorilla family.
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