Mountain gorilla infant feeding. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei) are dependent on their mothers for several years after birth. Breeding does not begin until the age of 10 for females and about 15 for males. Their slow reproductive rate has increased the impact of habitat destruction,poaching and war on their populations,making them highly endangered. Mountain gorillas are found on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes between Rwanda,Uganda and Zaire. Their diet consists mainly of roots,leaves and stems. They can reach over two metres in height. Photographed in Volcanoes National Park,Rwanda | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Camacho, Tony |
Taille de l’image : | 5102 px × 3429 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |