The eastern gorilla is more darkly coloured than the western gorilla, with the mountain gorilla being the darkest of all. The mountain gorilla also has the thickest hair.

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.

May 4, 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 …

Apr 17, 2026 · In a new Netflix documentary, David Attenborough revisits the descendants of the gorilla family he first met in Rwanda almost 50 years ago.

Mar 12, 2026 · Explore the gorilla species, where they are found, their habitat, child-rearing preferances and why protecting them is so important to human life.

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 …

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 …

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, …

The rampant destruction of fragile forest habitat is one of the greatest threats to gorilla survival. Logging and mining companies destroy gorilla habitat across their range in Central Africa to meet demand for …

Apr 15, 2026 · The Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) lives in five small pockets of habitat in an area on the border of Nigeria and Cameroon. The Cross River Gorilla was classified as a distinct sub …