Senior Exit Project 3,000 Word Essay

The Lowland Gorilla



Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Primates

Family: Hominidea

Genus: Gorilla

Species: Gorilla gorilla gorilla


Behavior:
Mostly shy, non-aggressive animals that are especially active in the morning. They live in social groups of 2 to 35. An adult male Silverback is the leader and protector of his group, which consists of females and offspring. The dominant male regulates what time they wake up, eat, and go to sleep.
Silverbacks will charge anything that threatens them or their group and are known for their chest beating displays when in danger. I...