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When a male gorilla is fully grown, he will start to grow silvery hair on his back in the shape of a saddle. This is why we call them silverback gorillas.
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Gorillas are found in Africa. They mainly live in tropical forests where there is a lot of vegetation, meaning plants to eat. The mountain gorilla lives at higher elevations in Zaire, Rwanda, and Uganda. Elevation means how high the 16 15 17 18
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Adult gorillas can weigh up to 440 pounds and, when they stand on their two legs, are about five- and-a-half feet tall. How tall are you? Measure yourself, then draw yourself next to the gorilla.
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Connect the dots to draw a gorilla.
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Along with their families, silverback gorillas are mostly herbivorous , which means that they usually eat plants and fruits. A silverback gorilla can eat up to 45 pounds of food a day. That’s a whole lot of food! Which of these things do you think weigh around 45 pounds? Check your answers by doing the math.
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Standards Link: Measurement: Understand the basic measurements of weight and height.
Standards Link: Number Sense/ Estimation: Students understand basic estimation strategies.
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