Los Gorilas

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|Gorillas |
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|Gorillas are members of the great ape family. They live in the forests of Africa. |
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|Gorillashave strong, heavy bodies. |
|They can walk on two legs like people do. Most of the time they walk on their feet and|
|hands. |
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|Gorillas eat leaves, stems, bark, fruits,flowers, and wood. They also eat insects and|
|snails. Most gorillas do not hunt. |



|Gorillas make faces to show how they feel. |
|Their faces tell if they are happy, sad, or upset. Gorillas can cry, and they |
|laugh |
|whenthey are tickled. |









Gorilla families
A gorilla baby nurses and stays close to its mother for a few years.
It rides on her back to move around.
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A gorilla family is called a troop. A troop eats, sleeps, and plays together.
Family members play tag, catch, and dress-up with leaves.

A baby gorilla stays nearits mother until it is about ten years old.

When a male gorilla grows up, the fur on its back turns silver.
It is called a silverback. The silverback's job is to protect the troop


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Gorillas in danger


Many gorillas have been killed by hunters.
Their forest homes are being cut down.
Gorillas are now endangered.
Many people are trying to save these great apes.QUESTIONS Gorillas

1. What group of animals do gorillas belong to?

A. reptiles
B. amphibians.
C. apes.

2. Where do gorillas live?

A. in all continents.
B. In cages
C. in central Africa.


3. What’s their habitat?

A. jungle nests.
B. deserts.
C. tropical forests.


4. Are gorillas omnivorous?

A. No, they are not.
B. Yes, they are.
C. It dependson where they live.


5. In what way are gorillas similar to people? (4 reasons)

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6. Write one reason to protect gorillas.

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7. A troop in this context is a ...

A. gorilla habitat.
B. gorilla social group.
C. a group of soldiers.

8. How long does it take to became a grown up gorilla?

A. four years.
B. two years.
C. ten years more or less.

9. Are female gorillas heavier than males?

A. No, they are not.
B. Sometimes.
C. Yes, they are.10. A silverback is a...

A. troop.
B. job.
C. an adult male gorilla.

11. Who does usually take care of baby gorillas?

A. the father.
B. the mother.
C. both parents.

12. Find in the text two reasons explaining why gorillas can disappear and write them below.

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