Gorillas are monkeys who are very similar to people both on habits and habits, and on appearance. However the structure of a body and some external lines of gorillas nevertheless differ from human. One of such distinctive features are big nostrils.
Habitat of gorillas
The habitat of anthropoids finds the place in tropical rainforests of Africa. Also gorillas can be met in the foggy, bamboo and mountain forests which are at the height more than four kilometers. Gorillas can be flat (east and western) and mountain. All species of anthropoids have identical roots of origin, that is have relationship. Also it is possible to see a gorilla in tropics of Africa and Asia. They belong to group of primacies.
Similarity of a gorilla and person
Similarity of a gorilla and person very considerably. Not only external signs coincide with the person at gorillas, but also what cannot be seen eyes. For example, at a gorilla and the person blood types and the structure of DNA coincide. Gorillas are four-footed animals, but, nevertheless, are capable to move on two legs quite long period. Gorillas have dexterity and skill of hands. Them they can make instruments of labor. The mimicry of gorillas which is rather similar to human has a huge variety.
Features of appearance of gorillas
The face of such anthropoid as a gorilla is painted in black color. Eyes on the face of a gorilla are well expressed and deeply hidden under the big nadglaznichny roller. But especially severely compressed lips and surprisingly big nostrils draw attention in appearance of a gorilla. For many people unclear, why to a gorilla big nostrils. Actually, the answer is rather simple. As it was already mentioned, some habits of anthropoids are similar to human. One of such habits is the habit to be picked a nose. A gorilla – very massive animal. Thereof, she has big and thick fingers. If nostrils of a gorilla were of the size of human, these animals simply not could pick a nose. There is even the known joke on this subject: "-Dad, and why at a gorilla big nostrils. – It, the sonny because it has thick fingers". In general, the joke gives the correct answer to the question posed. Canines of a male by the size it is slightly more, than canines of a female of a gorilla. Can put with such canines of a gorilla to other animals very serious wounds. Males usually use this weapon as protection of a female and cubs against the attacking animals on them. Adult males of a gorilla can have growth to 180 cm. The weight of a gorilla begins from 250 kg and further. Gorillas live families. In one family from 5 to 20 individuals of an animal are observed. In family of gorillas there is one main male leader. Teeth, especially radical, at gorillas very large and strong. These animals are capable to chew huge amount of food.