Other gorillas subspecies enjoy seasonal fruits, while gorillas in the west additionally eat ants and termites, making them omnivores. For example, mountain gorillas are found at high altitudes in what is essentially a large leafy green salad bowl, making them folivores or leaf eaters. The dietary habits of gorillas are as diverse as their subspecies. Their calm expression, gentle nature and impressive physique make them captivating and memorable. Gorillas are the largest primate, with males of some subspecies reaching over 600 pounds. And, while we celebrate the good news, unfortunately, the other three subspecies are still considered critically endangered and each faces a slightly different collection of challenges. However, mountain gorillas are just one of four subspecies of gorilla. While the species is not out of the woods yet, conservation efforts for the mountain gorilla are clearly getting something right, as this is the only great ape species with population numbers on the rise.
Due to this exciting trend, their subspecies was moved from critically endangered, one step away from extinct, to simply endangered. We learned that the mountain gorilla population continues to rise, reaching a record high of 1,063 individuals. At the end of 2019, primate lovers rejoiced at the results of the mountain gorilla census that spanned their native range of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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