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 …

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

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.

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 …

Gorilla populations have dramatically declined since the early 1980s, with almost half of the entire eastern gorilla population suspected to have been wiped out.

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, …

May 27, 2024 · In common usage (and in zoos/media), "gorilla" most often refers to the western gorilla, the more frequently encountered species in captivity and the one with the widest modern distribution …

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 …

Our guide to one of our closest relatives – the gorilla, including the difference between the two species, why they're endangered and conservation work.