The silverbacks weigh anywhere between 153kgs to 220KGS and the heaviest gorilla ever recorded weigh 267kgs and that was found in Cameroon west Africa. Silverbacks are usually the the largest in the family interns of size and they also double as the largest primates in the world with longer hands than the limbs. The alpha males are known as silverbacks because of the silver or grey far that grows on their backs as their get older. The gorillas live in families of up to 14 individuals headed by the alpha male known as the silverback, the pretty much feed and nest the entire day, the feed on tree shoots, bamboo sticks, fruits, leaves and many more. Mountain gorillas live in an elevation of 8000- 13000 feet above sea level hence the name mountain gorillas. Apparently they share 98% of their DNA with human beings making them one of the closest beings to humans hence being referred to as humans distant cousins. The total numbers of the mountain gorillas is the wild is estimated to be at 900 individuals. Note that virunga national park, volcanoes National park and Mgahinga gorilla national park are part of the great virunga massif area that consists of the 5 volcanoes. While in Rwanda The mountain gorillas are found in volcanoes national park Rwanda and in Democratic Republic of Congo the Mountain gorillas are found in th e Virunga national park. in Uganda, the mountain gorillas are found in bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park both found in south western part of the country. How big are silverback gorillas?: Mountain gorillas ( gorilla beringei beringei) are pretty much endangered gorilla species that natural live in the countries of Uganda, Rwanda and congo. 8 Days queen Elizabeth, lake mburo & Bunyonyi safaris.6 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari Murchison Falls, Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.6 Days Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley National Park Safari.5 Days Murchison falls and Kibale chimpanzee safari.5 Day queen Elizabeth and kibale forest safari.5 Days Uganda gorilla trekking and wildlife safari.4 Days Murchison Falls with Rhino tracking Safari.4 Days Double gorilla trekking in volcanoes and Mgahinga national park.3 Days Uganda gorilla trekking from Kigali.
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