It’s not natural for an established gorilla family to live without a silverback. The lifespan of a silverback gorilla is typically around 35-40 years, although they have been known to live for up to 50 years in captivity. Scientific name: Gorilla gorilla gorilla. They protect, they lead and they maintain peace in the group. Fort Worth Zoo Gorilla Turns 52 and Becomes World's Oldest Silverback, Officials Say. Ozzie, a western lowland silverback, was found dead by his care team Tuesday morning, the zoo said in a news release. Western lowland gorillas live in troops led by a dominant silverback, several adult females, and their offspring.
#SILVERBACK GORILLA LIFESPAN ZOO MAC#
Mo and Mac were the first set of western lowland gorilla twins born in the Western Hemisphere. Mosuba, 'Mo,' and his twin brother, Macombo, 'Mac,' were born on October 26, 1983, at the Columbus Zoo, to their mother, Bridgette, and father, Oscar. Silverbacks, which are so named because of the silvery hairs that grow in when an adolescent male comes of age, play a critical role in gorilla families. Here is a deeper dive into Mo's life and what makes him unique. Photo credit: Skip Brown/Smithsonian’s National Zoo Keepers at Smithsonian’s National Zoo think Kwame is one of the most handsome silverbacks they've ever seen.
#SILVERBACK GORILLA LIFESPAN ZOO FULL#
Kwame is 18 years old-right in the age range when males typically assume the role of silverback, which is the head of a gorilla family group. Our current family, led by dominant silverback Badongo, has an extensive outdoor enclosure, full of long grass to walk through, platforms to stand on, robust. During Jontu’s first few weeks at his new home, the silverback (adult male gorilla) will remain behind the scenes as he gets acclimated to his surroundings, the animal care specialists, and the zoo’s current all-female gorilla familyBinti, 34 Koola, 27 Kamba,18 Nora, 9 and Ali, 4. We are very excited to welcome a new gorilla to Woodland Park Zoo this September: a male named Kwame (KWA-may) who will be coming from Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
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