Reproduction

Short answer: A newborn gorilla is called an infant. Western lowland gorilla infants average about 4 pounds (2 kilograms) at birth and depend closely on their mothers for warmth, transport, milk, protection and social learning. Baby gorilla facts at a glance Gestation in western lowland gorillas lasts about eight and a half months. Births can…

Short answer: The gorilla life cycle progresses through gestation, infancy, a juvenile period, adolescence and adulthood. Development is gradual and differs by sex, taxon and individual; labels such as blackback and silverback describe male developmental stages rather than separate kinds of gorilla. 1. Gestation and birth Smithsonian reports an approximately eight-and-a-half-month gestation for western lowland…