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Koko: The Gorilla Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gorilla Foundation promotes the protection, preservation and propagation of gorillas. Learn about gorillas, including basic gorilla life and the politics of extinction, as well as a "biography" of Koko, the signing gorilla.
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Bytes: Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from SeaWorld/Busch Gardens provides a wealth of information regarding gorillas. Content includes a focus on gorilla habitats and distribution, physical characteristics and special adaptations, senses, behavior, diet,...
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Webster University: Dian Fossey

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a comprehensive biographical sketch of Dian Fossey, focusing on her experience with wild gorillas.
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Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Mountain Gorilla

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn interesting facts about the Mountain Gorilla including information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Gorilla (Troglodytes Gorilla)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Troglodytes Gorilla, more commonly known as the Gorilla.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Mountain Gorilla O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about the mountain gorilla.
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Article
NBC

Tool Using Gorillas Intrigue Scientists

For Students 9th - 10th
The use of tools was previously thought to be a human trait and is now reportedly shared by gorillas. Keepers in a sanctuary located in the Congo saw 2 1/2-year-old female gorilla Itebero using rocks to smash palm nuts. Learn more about...
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eastern Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC's Nature Wildfacts series offers habitat photographs of the eastern gorilla of Africa as well as a fact sheet.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the lives of gorillas born in captivity in this video segment from Nature. [8:21]
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Gorillas

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides a brief overview of the endangered gorilla. Content includes a quick look at gorilla behavior, diet, and endangered environment.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Western Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the western lowland gorilla by browsing this resource from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide provides information on its appearance, family dynamics, and communication.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Gorilla

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the Gorilla, strong and intelligent African primate that is endangered.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Gorilla Facts and Information

For Students 2nd - 8th
Describes a gorilla's physical characteristics, lifestyle, communication, diet, and other interesting facts.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Western Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Western lowland gorilla and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.