Grunting With Gorillas
In Grunting With Gorillas, host Andy Day is in the mountains when he finds a family of gorillas. He grunts to let them know he’s approaching. Then he observes the gorillas taking care of each other. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Andy's Wild Adventures, in which Andy Day embarks on wild adventures with his puppet friend, Kip the cat.
Lesson Express
Q: How do gorillas show love and care?
A: They wrestle, play, and groom to get the bugs out of each other's fur.
Q: What do you notice about where the gorillas live?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention the many trees and bushes in the landscape.
Q: Why does Andy grunt as he approaches the gorillas?
A: He grunts to let the gorillas know he’s coming.
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