Gorilla is a genus of large, primarily herbivorous, [1] great ape that lives in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and …

Feb 19, 2026 · 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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

There are two species, the western gorilla, and the eastern gorilla, separated by the Congo River. They live in the jungles and tropical forests, where their preferred food proliferates: leaves, stems, fruits, …

Western or lowland gorillas inhabit the forests of equatorial Africa from the western lowlands near the Cameroon coast through the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Republic …

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 …