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.
10 great gorilla facts - National Geographic Kids
WEBLearn about these brilliant forest dwellers in our ten top gorilla facts! What's a gorilla's favourite food? And why are gorillas endangered?
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—the eastern and western gorilla—live in equatorial Africa, separated by about 560 miles of Congo Basin forest. Each has a lowland and upland subspecies.
Gorilla facts and figures: everything you need to know - IFAW
WEBGorillas are the largest of the great apes. Although they’re over 10 times stronger than humans, they share 98.3% of their DNA with us—making the gorilla our closest cousin after chimpanzees and bonobos.
Gorillas Facts - The Gorilla Organization
WEBThe largest living primate. The 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.
Amazing Facts about Gorillas - OneKindPlanet
WEBAmazing Facts About the Gorilla. African apes (gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos) diverged from a common ancestor about 5 million years ago and belong to the family Hominidae. Gorillas are one of our closest living relatives, after chimpanzees and bonobos. They share between 95% and 99% of our DNA!
Gorillas | WWF
WEBDec 6, 2016 — Gorillas 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.
Gorilla - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
WEBGorillas are large apes that live in the jungles of Africa. There are two species of gorillas, western gorillas and eastern gorillas. They are the largest of the great apes, and they are largest primates alive today.
Gorilla guide: where they live, diet, and conservation
WEBOur guide to one of our closest relatives – the gorilla, including the difference between the two species, why they're endangered and conservation work.