Gorilla - Wikipedia
WEBGorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies.
Gorilla | Size, Species, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Gorilla, genus of primates containing the largest of the apes. The gorilla is one of the closest living relatives to humans. Only the chimpanzee and the bonobo are closer. Gorillas live only in tropical forests of equatorial Africa. Most authorities recognize two species and four subspecies.
Gorilla | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBThe largest of the great apes, gorillas are stocky animals with broad chests and shoulders, large, human-like hands, and small eyes set into hairless faces. The two gorilla species live in equatorial Africa, separated by about 560 miles of Congo Basin forest. Each has a lowland and upland subspecies.
Gorillas Facts - The Gorilla Organization
WEBThe gentle giants of the African forest, gorillas are the largest living primate and one of humans closest living relatives. Although physically intimidating and powerful, gorillas are extremely intelligent, sensitive and emotional beings.
Gorilla Facts - Fact Animal
WEBGorilla Profile. Gorillas are part of the great ape family, which includes orangutans, bonobos and chimpanzees. They are predominantly ground dwelling, and inhabit forests located in numerous countries in central Africa. Gorillas are third in line as the closest relatives to the human.
Western lowland gorilla - Smithsonian's National Zoo
WEBGorillas are the largest of the great apes, but the western lowland gorilla is the smallest of the subspecies. Native to the Congo Basin, the western lowland gorilla is a quiet, peaceful and nonaggressive animal threatened by disease and poaching.
Gorillas | WWF
WEBGorillas are some of the most powerful and striking animals, not only for their size and force, but also for their gentle human like behavior. They play a crucial role in local biodiversity, roaming through large territories and helping, for example, to spread the seeds of the fruit they consume.
Western Gorilla - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a great ape found in Africa, one of two species of the hominid genus Gorilla. Two subspecies are recognized and both are listed Critically Endangered.
Gorilla Facts - Live Science
WEBSep 30, 2014 · Gorillas are large apes that are native to Africa. They are typically divided into two groups. The mountain gorilla lives in the mountainous regions of central Africa, while the lowland gorilla...
Western lowland gorilla, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBCommon Name: Western lowland gorillas. Scientific Name: Gorilla gorilla gorilla. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Troop. Average Life Span In The Wild: 35 years. Size: Standing...
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