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Male Sliverback Gorilla 🦍  Silverback Gorilla: The term "silverback" refers to the large patch of silver or grey hair that develops on a male's back after age 12, marking their maturity and leadership. Physical attributes: Eastern male gorillas are massive, with stocky bodies, strong arms, broad chests, and large heads. Social structure: They are the leaders of their social groups, or troops, and are responsible for protecting the group and territory. Habitat: Eastern gorillas, including mountain gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas, inhabit the dense forests of Central Africa, specifically countries like Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Diet: They are primarily herbivorous, consuming large quantities of leaves, bamboo shoots, and fruits, along with insects like termites and ants. Conservation status: The eastern lowland gorilla is a Critically Endangered subspecies, facing severe population declines due to habitat loss and civil unrest