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Gorilla Forest
The Congo Gorilla Forest exhibit at the Bronx Zoo is a "six-and- a-half acre African rain forest environment that explains WHAT a rain forest is, HOW it works, WHICH animals make it their home, WHY it is threatened and HOW people can help save it." It is home to two troops of lowland gorillas. Best gorilla clicks are found on Meet the Congo Residents and by choosing Great Gorilla Forest on the Congo Virtual Tour. Elementary kids will like the Congo Game, which is a Shockwave version of a traditional "move- around-the-board" game for two to four players. |
Koko.org:
Gorilla Foundation
In 1971, Francine "Penny" Patterson began teaching Koko, a newborn lowland gorilla, American Sign Language. Koko proved an able pupil, and her vocabulary has grown to 1000 words. The Gorilla Foundation (of Woodside, CA) has a dual mission of interspecies communication and gorilla preservation. First stop for elementary-age students should be the excellent Koko's Kids Club. Happy 30th Birthday, Koko! |
National
Geographic Creature Feature: Mountain Gorillas
"Mountain gorillas are endangered. Less than 650 remain in the wild." "The life span of a mountain gorilla is, in the wild, about forty years; in captivity, up to fifty years." These are just two of the Fun Facts you'll discover at this National Geographic Creature Feature. Best clicks are the audio clip of gorilla vocalizations, the Fun Facts, and the links to other featured creatures such as polar bears, hippopotamuses, and Nile crocodiles. |