Gorilla+Period+4

Mitchell Marino John Jameson we will split the google earth pinpoints and the research in two so we have the same amount of work**
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 * Research:**

1. Where does your animal live, and what are its characteristics? Locate your animal’s habitat (Where does it live? Does it migrate?) Gorillas live in places with an abundance of trees, or rainforests. No Include all subspecies or varieties of your animal G. g. Gorilla (western lowland) G. g. Diehli (cross River) G. b. Beringei (mountain) G. b Graueri (eastern lowland Identify at least 10 characteristics that will give an in-depth, accurate description of your animal

Gorillas are the largest of the Great Apes. They can reach up to 6 feet tall and weigh about 600lbs. They are extremely aggressive, and they are peaceful. The gorilla has black fur and no hair on the face. Their lips pop out and their nostrils are huge. They have no tail also. 2. Where and why is your animal endangered? Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats) Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause it to be endangered

Predators kill the gorilla most of their predators are the leopard, and crocodile. Their main threat is humans, because of disease transmissions, poaching, loss in habitat, civil wars, and political unrest.

Provide statistics and other facts related to its endangerment? The mountain gorilla population is about 700 gorilla’s, it is now slowly decreasing thanks to conservation specialist.

3. Where is your animal in captivity and/or conserved? Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where the animal is held.

San Diego Zoo Atlanta Zoo

4. What is being done to restore your animal’s populations? Where is it being done? Locate where research is done on your animal and where efforts are underway to conserve its population (Note: It may be that this is done at the same location(s) you identified in #3)

The Conservation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. (CITES) Also Stanford University

Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation Anthropologists, Charles Darwin, Jane Goodall

The Conservation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. (CITES) Also Stanford University

Outline any research and efforts to conserve the population

International Gorilla Conservation Programme
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Bibliography (All Resources Used)** http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbleib/426546892/sizes/s/ http://wcs.org/ http://www.saveagorilla.org/ http://www.igcp.org/ http://www.zoos.com/ http://library.thinkquest.org/11234/gorilla.html http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/info-books/gorilla/habitat-&-distribution.htm


 * Google Earth Tour**