Augustus | |
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Details | Augustus is also known as Gus. He was born on August 9, 1981 at the Bronx Zoo. He came to the National Zoo on September 20, 1987. |
Species | Lowland Gorilla - Gorilla G. Gorilla |
Range | Zaire River Basin, from coastal Gabon to the Virunga Mts. of Zaire, Rwanda & Uganda. |
Habitat | Undisturbed rain forests to 3,000 m. (10,000 ft.). |
Social Structure | Troops of 4 to 30 gorillas; a silver-backed male leads each troop. |
Behavior | Shy, unaggresive. Builds nests on the ground or in trees up to 18 m. (60 ft.) where they spend the night. |
Voice | About 16 different vocalizations. |
Diet | Prefers leaves, shoots & buds. |
Lifespan | 37 years in zoos. |
Status | Endangered |