Wednesday, June 2, 2010

What is the mountain gorilla’s habitat and diet?


Mountain gorillas used to inhabit the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa freely. Unfortunately now the only mountain gorillas left can be found within two regions. The first population of mountain gorillas inhabits the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. In 2003 a census recorded that there was 340 gorillas living there. The second population of mountain gorillas inhabits the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa in three parks; the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda, in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. There are around 380 gorillas that can be found in the Virungas. There surrounding habitat is filled with dense vegetation which provides a healthy food source for the mountain gorillas. Their diet consists of leaves, roots, stems, bark, fruits, flowers, and small invertebrates.

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