What is Cross River Gorilla?

Gorilla Cross River is a critically endangered ape, whose habitat is limited to a distant part of the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. This gorilla was named for the Cross River, a waterway that passes through both countries. Gorilla Cross River is one of the two species of Western gorilla, the second gorilla of the Western lowland is the second. Observations of the Cross River are so rare that it was believed that it would disappear until the end of the 20th century. Due to the scientific name Gorilla Gorilla Diehli in 1904, the lack of this kind made it difficult to study, so the Gorille Cross River is not known as much as other gorilla species.

Gorillas are the most difficult apes, and Gorilla Cross River weighs more than most, exceeding the size of only the eastern lowland gorilla. Although accurate measurements are not available for these elusive creatures, adult men Gorilla Muses believe on average £ 396 (180 kilograms). Fruit is their main eating clamp when it is in the season and complement it by eating leaves, bulbs, bark,ants and flowers.

The low level of Cross River's gorilla reproduction has made this kind problematic survival. Females are reproduced only every four to six years and generally bears only one child at each birth. Women do not start reproducing until they are about 10 years old, and every woman generally does not produce more than three or four offspring that survives to maturity during their lives. Cross River Gorilla Men will not become sexually matured until later, they usually start to behave around 15 years.

It is estimated that there are less than 300 cross -river left. The survivors are separated and created small isolated groups, so inbreeding is another factor that has contributed to their declining number. They are also at risk of hunting for their meat and for their bones, which are used in the treatment of medicinal products.

6 Although it is difficult to assemble accurate statistics, they believe that for several years is killed mOther apes than are born. Nigeria, Cameroon, and several wildlife agencies have targets these gorillas for help, because the rapidly shrinking number shows that this species will soon disappear without human intervention.