Mountain gorillas live in stable groups called troops, containing around 10 members:
- One mature dominant male (the silverback)
- A number of females
- The offspring of the females
The dominant male protects and leads the group in search of food. They are also the only male that mates with the mature females.
As younger males reach sexual maturity they leave the group in order to form a new group and attract females
As younger females reach sexual maturity they either stay with the same group or join another
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