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Most people are familiar with the large, black, hairy apes known as gorillas<\/a>, but perhaps you\u2019re wanting to learn more. You may be wondering about things such as their sleeping patterns and average lifespans. Where do gorillas sleep, exactly, and how long do they sleep each night? How long do they usually live, both in the wild and in captivity? Keep reading! In this article, we\u2019ll answer all of these questions and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Do Gorillas Sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gorillas sleep in nests<\/a> that they build for themselves. The nests are made of plant materials and are usually on the ground, though sometimes gorillas build their nests in trees instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each night, gorillas build a new nest by pulling branches of shrubs together and weaving in softer plant materials, such as leaves and grasses. When they build nests in trees, they must choose forked branches that will support their weight. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gorillas generally sleep alone, though very young infants will sleep with their mothers for a couple of years. Once their mothers have new babies, the young gorillas will begin to build their own nests and sleep alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gorillas usually begin building their nests about an hour before dark, though nest building usually takes only a few minutes. Once they bed down for the night, they don\u2019t leave the nest again until the next day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gorillas don\u2019t reuse old nests, even though they rarely travel far from the previous night\u2019s nest within a day. As mentioned, they construct a new nest each night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because they build new nests every day, scientists can count the number of new nests in an area each day to estimate gorilla populations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other great apes, including chimps, orangutans, and bonobos, also create nests for sleeping in. However, they usually construct their nests in trees, while gorillas usually bed down on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this video to see how gorillas build their nests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dgew4x_quTo<\/a>