Kuja | ||
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Details | Kuja came to the National Zoo in October of 1985, at the age of 2. He was raised with Mandara as a companion. They eventually became part of a family group put together with animals that just didn't fit into the groups at the Zoos they came from. To learn more see Gorillas Just Want to Have Fun by Kim Eisler - Washingtonian Magazine. | |
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 |