The Mighty Gorilla

Here is some awesome writing by Alyzae and Frankie.

WALT: write a non chronological report

 

Remember to use:

• an opening paragraph explain what your report is about.
• headings and subheadings for the main body.
• an closing paragraph, recapping on what you have written.
• Pictures, maps etc with captions to explain what they are.

Remember to use faction not opinions.

The Mighty Gorilla by Alyzae

Gorillas are animals that live in Africa. They can live in the Congo, Rwanda and lots of other places that have forests. We have a big responsibility to look after them.

What do Gorillas look like?

The gorilla is huge with large heads and can be up to 6 feet (1.80cms) tall. Gorillas have really strong muscles that can help them climb huge mountains and walls. They have arms that are longer than legs. Gorillas have thick trunks like a panda. Gorillas are colored black most of the times. They can live for 50 years.

Gorillas Diet

Gorillas eat loads of food like stems, bamboo, shoots, and also fruits. Gorillas don't eat meat because they are vegetarian but some lowland gorillas have learnt to eat termites and caterpillars.

Gorillas habitat

Gorillas live up high in African forests, high on mountain tops. as  high as 10,000 feet up. The gorillas live where it is cloudy, misty and cold. Some live lower down the mountain in warm forests.

Gorillas Behavior

The gorillas have good behaviour, they only get into trouble if threatened. The silverbacks are the leaders of a troop. In a troop or family you will find lots of females and their babies. Gorillas mostly play and make nests in trees to sleep in. They have good smelling and hearing.

Gorillas are delightful animals. They play with each other, and it's really cool because they can even communicate with each other with sign language. I think that humans have a huge responsibility to look after these incredible animals.

 

The Mighty Gorilla by Frankie

Gorillas need your help. They are endangered and time to save these amazing animals is running out! They  live in forests in tropical Africa and are our closest living relative.

 

What do Gorillas look like?

The gorilla is huge, with a broad chest and shoulder, all covered in muscle. Their arms are longer than their stubby legs. All gorillas are covered in a black shiny coat. They have hands that are human like and can be used to pick up food and to give hugs.  The fully grown adult male mountain gorilla is twice as large as the female.

What do Gorillas eat ?

Most gorillas are herbivores,which mean they mainly eat plants. The food gorillas eat is 67% fruit,  17% seeds, leaves and stems,and  3% is Termites and Caterpillars. The male Gorillas can eat up to 20 kgs of food a day that's like half a child's body weight!

Where is a Gorilla’s habitat ?

Gorilla’s are found in Africa. Some gorillas live on green volcanic mountains up 10,000 feet where it  is cloudy and cold.  Others live in luscious forests where it is warmer.  All gorilla’s move around depending on how much food is in the area.

How do they behave ?

Gorillas usually live in a troops of 1-4 silverback male gorillas and several females and children. The oldest and strongest silverback males gets picked to be the leader as they are the most dominant! They spend their days playing,eating and grooming each other.  At night they nest in trees,using leaves as a mattress to sleep on.

Concluding paragraph.

I think Gorillas are amazing animals and we need to show care for them, after all they are our most close relatives. We are there kaitiaki (guardians) after all. We need to start saving these remarkable endangered animals. I hope you have enjoyed my report on gorillas.