Gorillas are monkeys that are very similar to humans both in habits and habits, and in appearance. However, the structure of the body and some of the external features of gorillas are still different from humans. One of these distinctive features is the large nostrils.
Gorilla habitat
The habitat of great apes finds its place in the tropical rainforests of Africa. Gorillas can also be found in foggy, bamboo and mountain forests at an altitude of more than four kilometers. Gorillas can be flat (eastern and western) and mountainous. All species of great apes have the same roots of origin, that is, they have a relationship. You can also see the gorilla in the tropics of Africa and Asia. They belong to the order of primates.
Similarities between gorilla and human
The similarities between a gorilla and a human are very significant. Not only external signs coincide with humans in gorillas, but also what cannot be seen with the eyes. For example, a gorilla and a human have the same blood types and DNA structure. Gorillas are four-legged animals, but, nevertheless, they are able to walk on two legs for quite a long period of time. Gorillas have dexterity and dexterity. They can make tools with them. The facial expressions of gorillas, which are quite similar to humans, have a huge variety.
Features of the appearance of gorillas
The face of such a great ape as a gorilla is painted black. The eyes on the gorilla's face are well defined and deeply hidden under the large supraorbital ridge. But the gorilla's sternly pursed lips and surprisingly large nostrils are particularly eye-catching. For many people, it is not clear why a gorilla needs big nostrils. In fact, the answer is quite simple.
As already mentioned, some of the habits of great apes are similar to those of humans. One of these habits is the habit of picking your nose. Gorilla is a very massive animal. As a result, she has thumbs and thick fingers. If the nostrils of a gorilla were the size of a human, these animals simply would not be able to pick their noses. There is even a well-known anecdote on this topic: “- Dad, why does a gorilla have big nostrils? "This, sonny, is because her fingers are thick." In general, the anecdote gives the correct answer to the question posed.
The canines of the male are slightly larger than those of the female gorilla. Gorillas can seriously injure other animals with such fangs. Males usually use this weapon to protect the female and cubs from attacking animals. Adult male gorillas can grow up to 180 cm. Weight of a gorilla starts from 250 kg and more. Gorillas live in families. In one family, there are from 5 to 20 animals. There is one main male leader in the gorilla family. The teeth, especially the molars, are very large and strong in gorillas. These animals are able to chew huge amounts of food.
