Gorillas are large, primarily herbivorous, [1] great apes that live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either …

6 days ago · 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 …

Learn about these brilliant forest dwellers in our ten top gorilla facts! What's a gorilla's favourite food? And why are gorillas endangered?

Gorillas are gentle giants and display many human-like behaviors and emotions, such as laughter and sadness. In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making them our closest …

There are two species of gorilla, both of which live in equatorial Africa (located on or near the Equator), separated by about 560 miles of Congo Basin forest. Each species of gorilla has a lowland and …

They are the largest of all primates—the group of animals that includes monkeys, lemurs, orangutans, chimpanzees, and people. Many like to compare gorillas with people, but there are several …

Gorillas 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 …

For more than 30 years, ongoing field research on the mountain gorillas has made them the most studied subspecies of gorilla. George Schaller conducted the first long-term research study on …

Gorillas 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 …

Large, muscular, and serious-looking, many people think of gorillas as wildlife to fear—especially the formidable silverback that leads each troop. Despite their reputation, gorillas are peaceful creatures. …