5021
Lowland Gorilla
Africa
Original ZT
$2,500
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5021 |
Lowland Gorilla |
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Africa |
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Original ZT |
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$2,500 |
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Gorillas are the largest primates, weighing up to 400 pounds. There are three subspecies of gorillas: the eastern lowland gorilla, the western lowland gorilla, and the mountain gorilla. The eastern lowland gorilla is endangered, with a population of only 3,000 to 8,000 individuals. Although the western lowland gorilla is the most numerous of the subspecies, its survival is still threatened, and only a few hundred mountain gorillas remain. The eastern lowland gorilla is blacker in color than the mountain gorilla and has shorter hair, a longer face, and a broader chest than the western lowland gorilla. In all three subspecies, the male gorillas develop silver backs as they mature. The eastern lowland gorilla dwells in small pockets of tropical rainforest in the eastern part of the Congo. This gorilla prefers open-canopy forests, which allow some light to reach the forest floor. The remaining natural habitat and food supply of the gorillas are being threatened by the encroachment of domestic grazing animals and deforestation. Gorillas love fruit and will eat large quantities of it when it is available. They will also eat leaves, bark, ants, and bamboo shoots. Gorillas are gentle foragers; when using their powerful arms to strip bark and foliage from plants, they leave enough so that the plants can quickly regenerate. Gorillas rarely drink, as their diet has a high moisture content, but they eat a lot. Adult males will consume about 70 pounds of food daily. In captivity, the gorilla's diet is similar to its diet in the wild. In the wild, eastern lowland gorillas travel in groups of about eleven. A gorilla band consists of a single silverback and a number of females and offspring. Lowland gorillas have an undeserved reputation for being ferocious. In reality, they are gentle creatures who rarely fight among themselves or with other species. If the group is threatened, the silverback leader will respond by roaring and beating his chest. However, this behavior is seldom followed through with an attack. Gorillas show moderate aggression or annoyance by staring with their heads down, eyebrows lowered, and lips pursed. Gorillas generally do not walk upright, except when engaged in threat displays. Instead, they walk on all fours, using the knuckles on their hands. Each hand has four long fingers and an opposable thumb. Lowland gorillas, even the mature males, will climb trees. Although quiet creatures, gorillas can produce a large range of sounds-including purrs, hoots, grunts, grumbles, humming, screams, laughs, growls, chuckles, and barks. Like humans, they rely on their eyes to gather information. Gorillas are the smartest of the great apes. They are capable of learning sign language to communicate words and simple sentences. A female gorilla gives birth to a single offspring every four years. As gorillas tend to be unhappy and sickly in captivity, they reproduce very poorly under these conditions. When the group is on the move, infant gorillas will cling upside-down to the mother's chest, with only occasional support from her. Later, the mother will lift her child onto her back where it can ride. Mutual grooming often occurs between a mother and her child. As they get older, young gorillas enjoy playing among the rocks and trees of their forest habitat. Other than the occasional leopard, the only predator of the gorilla is man |
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25 |
75 |
30 |
85 |
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12 |
20 |
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
2 level |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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20 |
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10 |
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2 |
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5 |
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9 |
10 |
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Rainforest floor |
70 |
14 |
28 |
42 |
56 |
70 |
84 |
98 |
112 |
126 |
140 |
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Grass |
20 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
24 |
28 |
32 |
36 |
40 |
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Dirt |
10 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
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6 |
5 |
10 |
14 |
19 |
24 |
29 |
34 |
38 |
43 |
48 |
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15 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
30 |
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20 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
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7015 |
12 |
Elephant Ear Tree |
15 |
$185 |
8.1 |
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9206 |
3 |
Small Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
12 |
$55 |
21.8 |
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9205 |
3 |
Medium Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
12 |
$75 |
16.0 |
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9226 |
5 |
Rainforest Rock |
6 |
4 |
Yes |
8 |
$350 |
2.3 |
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9200 |
6 |
Large Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
6 |
$150 |
4.0 |
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9215 |
2 |
Stone Ruins |
4 |
2 |
Yes |
5 |
$450 |
1.1 |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
19 |
9 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
19 |
9 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8108 |
Concrete Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$175 |
4 |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$225 |
4 |
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8107 |
Small Concrete Shelter |
13 |
3 |
$125 |
2 |
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8110 |
Small Wood Shelter |
13 |
3 |
$175 |
2 |
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6102 |
Gorilla Climbing Bars |
15 |
$1,000 |
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Low |
15 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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10 |
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97 |
10 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
47 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
5 |
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8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
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none |
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