- Gorilla - Wikipedia
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 96 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the chimpanzees
- Gorilla | Size, Species, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
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 in tropical forests of equatorial Africa Most authorities recognize two species and four subspecies
- Gorilla | Amazing Animals - YouTube
Gorillas are like to eat roots, shoots, fruit, bark, and wild celery! Learn more amazing facts about the gorilla in this video from National Geographic Kids
- Gorilla | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
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 and western gorilla—live in equatorial Africa, separated by about 560 miles of Congo Basin forest Each has a lowland and upland subspecies
- 10 great gorilla facts - National Geographic Kids
Learn about these brilliant forest dwellers in our ten top gorilla facts! What's a gorilla's favourite food? And why are gorillas endangered?
- Gorillas Facts - The Gorilla Organization
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 males) The gorilla is a peaceful and unaggressive species unless it is unduly disturbed
- Gorilla Animal Facts - A-Z Animals
“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
- Home - Gorilla Facts and Information
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 preferred food proliferates: leaves, stems, fruits, flowers and other plants
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