The mountain gorilla also has the thickest hair. Almost everything a gorilla eats is plant material, so life in the forest is like living in a huge restaurant Gorilla, genus of primates containing the largest of the apes
Gorilla | Species | WWF
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. 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.
“the gorilla is one of the closest living relatives to humans.” the name gorilla actually refers to four different subspecies of animals They share 98 percent of their dna with humans, and they are smart enough to learn sign language and use tools. Learn about these brilliant forest dwellers in our ten top gorilla facts What's a gorilla's favourite food
And why are gorillas endangered?
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, flowers and other plants. Watch live video of gorillas at the gorilla rehabilitation and conservation education center (grace) in the democratic republic of the congo, africa.
Zoo officials say the 23‑year‑old western lowland gorilla showed sudden signs of illness last week and received intensive care before his passing.
