How do gorillas find food?

Can you imagine waking up each morning surrounded by food. Almost everything a gorilla eats is plant material, so life in the forest is like living in a huge restaurant! Gorilla food includes leaves, stems, fruits, seeds, and roots. And gorillas love to eat-it's their favorite activity! An adult male will eat up to 40 pounds (18 kilograms) of food each day. Gorillas' large stomachs can hold the bulky food they eat. Strong jaws help them chew tough stems. At the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park the gorillas get a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, plus banana and ficus leaves.
A gorilla troop doesn't stay in the same place for more than a day. After all, they don't want to deplete their food source! Each morning the silverback will lead his troop to a new area where food is plentiful. After a morning of munching, each adult gorilla gathers leaves, twigs, and branches to make a day nest for resting while the children play. After their nap, the gorillas will eat again until bedtime, when they make yet another nest, either on the ground or in a tree, for a good night's sleep. Gorillas never use the same nest twice.