Gorillas are large, primarily herbivorous, [1] great apes that live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either …

Jan 1, 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

6 hours ago · Incredibly rare mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga: 'It’s kind of miraculous' The twins were born to a 22-year-old female named Mafuko, who lost her own mother to armed individuals. The ...

Gorillas are the largest of the great apes. Although they’re over 10 times stronger than humans, they share 98.3% of their DNA with us—making the gorilla our closest cousin after chimpanzees and …

Everything you should know about the Gorilla. The Gorilla is the largest of the great apes, and is critically endangered due to poaching.

13 hours ago · An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by …

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 …