The genus gorilla is divided into two species They live in the jungles and tropical forests, where their preferred food proliferates The eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies.
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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. 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 differences
Although they can stand upright, gorillas prefer to walk using their hands as well as their legs.
In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making them our closest cousins after chimpanzees and bonobos. Watch live video of gorillas at the gorilla rehabilitation and conservation education center (grace) in the democratic republic of the congo, africa. Despite their reputation, gorillas are peaceful creatures They are social, expressive, thoughtful, and intelligent.
The san antonio zoo’s opening of its new gorilla exhibit is still on schedule after the death of zola, one of the male gorillas expected to be part of the new congo falls habitat. There are two species, the western gorilla, and the eastern gorilla, separated by the congo river