HOW LONG DOES A GORILLA LIVE?

How Long Does A Gorilla Live? : A gorilla’s lifespan is 35 years however the gorillas can live up to 50 years if they are not affected by a number of external factors that a threat to their survival in the wild. Gorillas are able to live a long time in the wild because they are gentle species that spend most of their time in their designated gorilla families and this has helped to protected them form external attacks however here are situations that have led to their untimely deaths before reaching 35 years.

More about the gorillas like how tall they are, their diet, the different gorillas types, what gorillas eat, how tall gorillas are, how they interact with one another can be seen and understated when you participate in gorilla trekking in Rwanda in volcanoes national park, gorilla trekking in Uganda in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga national park, gorilla trekking in Virunga national park and gorilla trekking in kahuzi biega national park if you’re interested in gorilla trekking in Congo.

Threats to gorillas

Gorillas in the wild are threatened by a number of factors that can lead to number of threats to their populations and in the long term they can lead to their death. Some of the major threats to gorilla populations may include;

Gorillas are highly vulnerable species that can easily contract diseases from humans and this also another threat to their sustainability. A number of gorillas in Virunga national park in 2002 lost their lives due to Ebola that was contracted from humans and many other diseases therefore during your gorilla trekking experience in Africa, you’re advised to maintain a distance away from the gorillas to avoid spreading any disease to the primates.

Predators are among the major causes of increased gorilla deaths in the park which has led to the decrease of the gorillas which is also a threat to their sustainability since they are endangered species in the park. Some of the different predators that can be seen preying on the gorillas include the leopards, crocodiles and in rare occasions, chimpanzees have been seeing killing and eating wandering gorilla infants in seasons where food in scarce.

Poaching has also contributed to the decrease of gorilla numbers in the different national parks where gorilla trekking in Africa can be carried out. Poaching gorillas is among the major threats to gorilla populations due to the increase of the nee of gorilla products like their skin, skulls, hands and feet, heads and the need for gorilla meat has led to the death of a number of gorillas in the wild hence decreasing their numbers.

The increase in the amount for bush meat has also contributed to habitat loss and also the need to kill the gorillas for their meat which is quite valuable and money generating more than a number of jobs that are carried out by the natives which has led to a shift from participating in the different jobs and taking on hunting gorillas for bush meat which is believed to generate 50 million dollars annually. However, although poaching has increased over the years, there are a number of government measures that are carried out to ensure that the activity is decreased so as to ensure the sustainability of the species regular patrols are carried out by rangers in parks, fines, prison sentences were also introduced for anyone that is caught participating in poaching the gorillas and other wild animals in the wild and this has decreased the participating of people in the poaching activities.

Mining has led to habitat and food loss for a number of gorillas in the wild and through it has affected gorilla population. The loss of gorilla habitat can result to encroachment on other wild animals territories which can also lead to fight outbreaks which can be fatal. Some of mining activities like coltan mining a mineral that is heat resistant that is used to manufacture circuits and in cell phones in Virunga national park has led to the loss of gorilla habitat and food loss which is a threat to their numbers in the park.

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