Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] The end of World War Two brought a period of readjustment for the men who had served in the armed forces. Restless soldiers returned home to towns that looked smaller than they remembered.
Unlike their two closest relatives -- humans and chimpanzees, who consume plant and animal food -- gorillas are largely herbivorous. Large gorillas may consume up to 60 pounds of leaves, grasses, shoots and bark in a day.Most of their feeding activity happens in the morning and again in the evening.hree Animal Adaptations of Gorillas. Gorillas can stand on their rear feet for short periods of time. Tom Brakefield/Stockbyte/Getty Images. Along with chimpanzees, orangutans and humans, gorillas are members of the family Hominidae.
Overview of Physical and Behavioral Adaptations: Adaptations are any behavioral or physical characteristics of an animal that help it to survive in its environment. These characteristics fall into three main categories: body parts, body coverings, and behaviors. Any or all of these types of adaptations play a critical role in the survival of an animal.