[DOC] [TLE] Primate Behavior: Social Structure [PAR] The very few nocturnal species of primates are mostly small, relatively ... The 
single female and her offspring group pattern is rare for primates but ... 
Monogamous groups consist of an adult male and female with their children. ... 
NOTE: The term "silver back" refers to older mature gorilla males who normally 
develop large... [DOC] [TLE] gorilla fact sheet - World Animal Foundation [PAR] leader and protector of his band, which consists of females and offspring. ... them 
or their group and are known for their chest beating displays when in danger. 
Page 2. A silverback is an adult male gorilla, typically more than 12 years of age 
and ... gorillas normally stay with their mother for 34 years, silverbacks will care 
for... [DOC] [TLE] Western lowland gorilla - Wikipedia [PAR] The western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is one of two subspecies of the 
western ... This coloration is the reason why older males are known as "
silverbacks". ... The group of gorillas is led by one or more adult males. ... Female 
western lowland gorillas do not produce many offspring due to the fact that they 
do not... [DOC] [TLE] Gorilla - Wikipedia [PAR] Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the 
forests of central .... Wild male gorillas weigh 135 to 180 kg (300 to 400 lb) while 
adult females .... a single male group, when the silverback dies, the females and 
their offspring ... Otherwise, females have few friendly encounters and commonly 
act... [DOC] [TLE] Primate Factsheets: Gorilla (Gorilla) Behavior - Primate Info Net [PAR] In groups containing only one silverback male, females disperse and find ... 
females, and their offspring, though these can shift to multi-male groups for ... 
Males spend a few months to a few years alone after emigrating from their natal 
groups at or ... females; group composition generally consists of a single adult 
male plus... [DOC] [TLE] Western Lowland Gorillas - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information [PAR] These adult gorillas are called 'Silverbacks'. ... A group will consist of one adult 
silverback gorilla, several unrelated female gorillas and infant gorillas. ... Male 
Western Lowland Gorillas also use these displays as a show of dominance ... In 
the wild, female gorillas usually deliver their first offspring at 10  11 years old 
and at... [DOC] [TLE] Bigfoot and The Apes - International Fortean Research Society [PAR] In a few of these areas we have a pretty good bit of anecdotal evidence to ... Size: 
Male gorillas range from 4  ft to over 6 ft in standing height and weigh .... and a 
harem of generally between 1 and 5 unrelated females and offspring. ... BF is a 
marked contrast to the known apes in being normally nocturnal (active at night). [DOC] [TLE] Mountain Gorilla facts - Out to Africa [PAR] These spectacular mountains and the nearby Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 
... The fully adult male mountain gorilla is twice as large as the female. ... the 
virgin forest watershed and the need to habituate some groups of gorillas for ... 
An adult male called a silverback named for the silvery gray hairs on its back 
normally... [DOC] [TLE] Social organization [PAR] Social Roles - especially for adult females and males ... The best way to examine 
primate societies may be to divide them into groups based on: (A) ... First, 
monogamous groups are small, normally containing only one fully adult female ... 
The monogamous "family" consists of one adult female, one male, and their 
offspring. [DOC] [TLE] Gorillas  Great Apes Survival Partnership [PAR] Group size is usually 5-10 individuals, but can vary from 2 to over 50 members. 
The bond that a silverback has with his females forms the core of gorilla social life
. ... Adult male gorillas are known as silverbacks due to the characteristic silver 
hair ... in their daily lives, meet some of the courageous keepers that care for 
them,... [DOC] [TLE] About Mountain Gorillas - Gorillas in Uganda [PAR] Only about 880 of these individuals remain today in the whole world. ... Adult 
males

Question: A group of these normally consists of a few females, offspring & an adult male known as a silverback
Answer: gorillas