The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 …

5 天之前 · 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 …

The 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 …

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

Like all great apes (except humans), gorillas require rainforests to make their living, and the forest depends upon them, too. The gorilla’s fibrous scat acts as rich fertilizer for the forest, and …

The gorilla is a quiet animal, and typically shy by nature. To communicate wild gorillas use a variety of calls including grunts, hoots, a barks, and roars (which is given by aggressive …

6 天之前 · The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announces the passing of Harry the western lowland gorilla, a longtime member of the Zoo family. The 33-year-old male gorilla died of a sudden …

But not all gorillas are the same. 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 …

Primate Factsheets: Gorilla (Gorilla) Behavior . <http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/gorilla/behav>. Accessed 2020 July 22. See also …

The Gorilla Foundation has 71 acres of beautiful tropical land on the island of Maui, leased (and paid for) through 2058, with an option to purchase the land, and possibly more of the adjacent …