Saturday, May 10, 2008

Largest Mammal To Build A Nest


Largest Mammal To Build A Nest


The largest mammal to construct a nest is the gorilla of Africa, where adult males measure 5 ft 6 in - 5 ft 9 in (1.7-1.8 m) tall and wegh 300-500 lb (136-227 kg). Every day, the gorillas each create a new ground nest from surrounding vegetation. The nests are circular and tupically measure 3 ft 3 in (1 m) in diameter.


From Guinness Book of Records.

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