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Mountain gorillas were first listed as a critically endangered species in 1996, under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

This is what makes it quite difficult for these species to quickly increase their numbers, following the drastic decline in their population from centuries ago. The slow rate of reproduction in mountain gorillas greatly affects their population numbers. Male gorillas sexually mature at a later age as compared to females. A female mountain gorilla often gives birth to one baby every 4-6 years and only three or four babies over her entire lifetime. When a baby gorilla dies, its mother usually remains to carry it for some time until she finally abandons the infant’s lifeless body. Usually, most twin baby gorillas die at birth or a few weeks after birth.

There are few gorillas groups in Rwanda, Uganda, and Congo, with twin infant gorillas. When a female gorilla starts breeding, she can give birth to one or two baby gorillas although it is quite rare for gorillas to give birth to twins. Female gorillas become sexually active at the age of 7 or 8 years, and they start reproducing starting when they are 10 years and above. The reproductive life of mountain gorillas: Female mountain gorillas have an average gestation period of 257 days, which is about 9months.Grooming among gorillas is important, and is a way of bonding with each other. Tourists trekking mountain gorillas in Africa will always see these gorillas grooming each other. They never sleep in the same place for two consecutive nights, and this is mainly because they are always on the move looking for food. Mountain gorillas in Africa are generally quiet and peaceful animals. A silverback will fight with another adult male gorilla, and this fight will see the victor taking the position of dominant male gorilla and leader of the group. Internal flights between mountain gorillas within a group, take place in a quest for leadership.

It is a way of making his territory and rights over the female gorillas in his group. Usually, it is only the silverback gorilla that gets to mate with the females in his group therefore he will fight other male gorillas in his group as a way preventing them from mating with the female gorillas. In cases of internal threats, the silverback gorilla protects all the infants and females in the group from being attached by mischievous adult males in the same group. The silverback protects its members from both external and internal threats such as human beings and male gorillas from other groups. A silverback gorilla is responsible for taking care of each and every member of its group. However, small gorilla groups/families can have between 5-10 members. They live in groups of about 11-30 members, led by a dominant silverback.

The social lifestyle of mountain gorillas in Africa: Generally, mountain gorillas are social mammals.

Mountain gorillas have a huge/ broad chest and muscular arms, with thick black hair. They are hairy primates, with longer hair and shorter arms as compared to the eastern lowland gorillas.

The physical description of a Mountain gorilla: Of all the 13 facts about mountain gorillas in Africa, one should at least know this Mountain gorilla in Africa are about 1-2 meters tall, which means that they can reach a height of about 4-6 feet.

Mountain gorillas, just like other primate species, are herbivorous animals. The other subspecies of the eastern gorilla is the eastern lowland gorilla which inhabits the dense forests of central and western countries of Africa. Mountain gorillas are one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla, also known as ‘gorilla beringei’.

What are Mountain Gorillas?: Mountain Gorillas in Africa are also known as ‘gorilla beringei beringei’ or ‘western gorillas.’ They are known to be the largest of the primate species in the world.

So for those interested in embarking on a gorilla trekking safari to either Uganda, Rwanda or Congo, here are 13 facts that you should know about mountain gorillas in Africa Gorilla Trekking Safaris Trekking mountain gorillas in Africa is such a unique, adventurous and exciting experience that only comes once in a life.

This is because there are only 3 countries in the world, which shelter the remaining population of Mountain Gorillas. Visitors who wish to see mountain gorillas in the wild will have to travel to either Uganda, Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo. These unique and endangered primate species are a major tourist attraction on the African Continent. Africa is the only habitat of mountain gorillas in the entire world. 13 Facts About Mountain Gorillas in Africaġ3 Facts About Mountain Gorillas in Africa are those key factors and features that a traveler must know about these gentle endangered giants.