Can you spot the differences between these photos? WHAT DO GORILLAS EAT? [ ] Mostly meat [ ] Mostly plants [ ] Fish and fruit [ ] Banana sundaes WHERE DO GORILLAS LIVE? [ ] Only in forests of Africa [ ] Deserts of the Middle East [ ] Mountains of Asia [ ] Skull Island HOW BIG DO THEY GET? [ ] 50 pounds (1 foot tall) [ ] 100 pounds (3 feet tall) [ ] 400 pounds (6 feet tall) [ ] 800 pounds (Kong size) WHAT ARE GORILLAS? [ ] Apes [ ] Monkeys [ ] Homo sapiens [ ] Bigfoot WHAT DO THEY SLEEP? [ ] Cave [ ] Tree forts [ ] Nest made of leaves [ ] Underground lair Unlike human feet, gorillas have an opposable toe allowing them to grasp items with their feet. It’s like having four hands! NAME: __________________________________ DATE: ______________________ GORILLA FIELD NOTES - LEVEL ONE - Complete these Field Notes, then look at the answer page to see if your findings are the same as ours. What it’s like to be a gorilla *You might need to ask an adult for help! EnviroKidz supports Gorillas through the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Learn more at gorillafund.org. Gorilla feet
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Can you spot the differences between these photos?
WHAT DO GORILLAS EAT? [ ] Mostly meat[ ] Mostly plants[ ] Fish and fruit[ ] Banana sundaes
WHERE DO GORILLAS LIVE? [ ] Only in forests of Africa[ ] Deserts of the Middle East[ ] Mountains of Asia[ ] Skull Island
HOW BIG DO THEY GET?[ ] 50 pounds (1 foot tall) [ ] 100 pounds (3 feet tall)[ ] 400 pounds (6 feet tall)[ ] 800 pounds (Kong size)
WHAT ARE GORILLAS?[ ] Apes[ ] Monkeys[ ] Homo sapiens[ ] Bigfoot
WHAT DO THEY SLEEP?[ ] Cave [ ] Tree forts [ ] Nest made of leaves[ ] Underground lair
Unlike human feet, gorillas have an opposable toe allowing them to grasp items with their feet. It’s like having four hands!
Complete these Field Notes, then look at the answer page to see if your findings are the same as ours.
What it’s like to be a gorilla *You might need to
ask an adult for help!
EnviroKidz supports Gorillas through the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Learn more at gorillafund.org. EnviroKidz supports Gorillas through the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Learn more at gorillafund.org.
Gorillas are just about 4 1/2 pounds at birth. Their mother carries them around in her arms until they can grab her fur, and then they ride on the mother’s back. When gorillas are about 3 1/2 or 4 years old, they get around on their own, though they may stay close to their mothers for a while.
I’m called a “silverback” because the band of light
grey hair across my back shows I’m full-grown and ready to lead and
protect my group.
Bwenge, group leader
Hello, I’m Bwenge leader of a group of
mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains of
Rwanda, Africa.
Gorilla jumble match gorilla facts
EnviroKidz supports Gorillas through the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Learn more at gorillafund.org. EnviroKidz supports Gorillas through the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Learn more at gorillafund.org.
Answers: 1. True 2. True 3. False
Gorillas are herbivores - meaning they don’t eat meat
Gorillas have unique handprints (like humans) - and noseprints!