Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Essay Sample)

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Eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri)
Gorilla is among the largest primates in the world. One of the gorillas is eastern lowland gorilla also known as Grauer’s gorilla (World Wildlife Fund (WWF) 1). It is the largest in all subspecies (WWF 1). It is found in eastern part of DRC (YoG 1). A reflection of anatomical/ physiological, locomotion, habitat, and its feeding habit is of the essence in understanding the subspecies.
The gorilla subspecies have unique features. It has a wide body, bulky hands, and a small muzzle (WWF 1). On the other hand, it has it has a thumb larger than other fingers. It also has no hair on face, ears, hands, and feet. The old males also lack hair in the chest (WWF 1). In comparison to other gorilla subspecies, the hair and teeth are short while the arms are great in length (WWF 1). Locomotion occurs with the support of four legs.
The gorilla has varied diets. The diet includes “a wide range of plants, fruits, seeds, leaves, stems and barks” (YoG 1). It also feeds on termites and varieties of insects. On the other hand, the gorilla may live in montane, and lowland tropical forests (YoG 1).
The species is under threat. The threat has been due to constant political instability (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 1). The effect has been high exploitation of the species. Moreover, there has been a loss of habitat and habitat quality due to political unrest and expanding human activities (IUCN 1). The effect is a constant decrease in the population.
In conclusion, the species posses unique attribute. However, it is clear that more conservation effort is needed to avoid its extinction, as it is only located in one area.
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International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. “Gorilla beringei ssp. Gra...