What is the name given to a group of gorillas? 

A troop or collection of gorillas is occasionally referred to as a family. Primarily composed of an alpha adult male who dominates a group of females, blackback males, juveniles, and neonates, gorillas typically travel in groups of approximately 5–30 individuals.

Gorillas primarily reside in their families of origin in order to establish their own families in the future.

Nevertheless, juvenile male gorillas typically engage in conflict with the dominant silverback as they mature and assume group leadership. Alternatively, they may depart the group to establish their own. Some male gorillas depart the group as lone males and engage in combat with other groups in an effort to recruit new members.

In the event that a group consists solely of female gorillas and a single dominant silverback, and the silverback passes away, the females will disperse to join solitary males or other gorilla groups. Sometimes, females may continue to socialize within the group for a brief period until a male assumes dominance.

A scarcity of breeding opportunities prompts the majority of blackback gorillas to depart their birth units.

This is due to the fact that only the dominant males are able to mate with all of the females in the group, and the first tribe that a female produces is her permanent family.

Until approximately six years of age, baby mountain gorillas maintain robust relationships with their progeny. The female gorillas who are the first to produce in a group are at a greater advantage than those who join later, as a silverback provides superior protection to its first progeny.

The dominant silverbacks consistently pursue the expansion of their families, which is why gorilla groups frequently engage in physical altercations when they convene. The silverbacks may experience a sense of threat that the opposing group will seize their family, which can result in violent altercations that can result in severe injuries and, at times, fatalities.

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Bwindi and Mgahinga National Parks in Uganda are the only countries in the world where mountain gorilla groups can be trekked.

Rwanda charges $1500 for gorilla trekking permits, Uganda charges $800, and Congo charges $400. It is recommended that tourists obtain gorilla permits at least three months prior to the scheduled date of their gorilla trekking excursion.

About gorillas

Eastern gorillas and western gorillas are the two species of gorillas. These two species are further divided into four subspecies: western lowland gorillas, cross-river gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas, and mountain gorillas. They are distributed in western and eastern Africa and exhibit a modest variation in shape.

The diet of gorillas is primarily composed of fruits, foliage, shoots, roots, stems, bark, and occasionally ants, insects, and termites. They are herbivorous animals. They reside in the tropical rain forests of Africa, which are home to a diverse array of flora.

Chimpanzees and bonobos are close ancestors of mountain gorillas, as they share approximately 95-98 percent of their DNA with humans. They are typically timid and delicate creatures; however, they can become extremely aggressive when provoked, and this aggression occurs subsequent to warnings from a gorilla.