- 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 bonobos and 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
- Little Boy, 3, Falls into Gorilla Enclosure at Zoo: The Story of Binti Jua
In 1996, a 3-year-old boy tumbled 24 feet into a gorilla enclosure at an Illinois zoo Then, a Western Lowland Gorilla named Binti Jua rescued him
- 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
- Gorilla Facts, Types, Lifespan, Size, Classification, Habitat, Pictures
They are highly intelligent animals, with a gorilla named Koko taught sign language techniques According to an observation made in 2005 by the Wildlife Conservation Society led by Thomas Breuer and his team, gorillas in the wild have been observed using tools
- 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
- Gorillas Facts - The Gorilla Organization
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 upland subspecies
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From the scientific perspective, gorillas are tailless primates belonging to the family Hominidae and genus Gorilla About 7 million years ago, their ancestors split from other primates known as the “great apes ” This group also includes chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans Their habits are fascinating
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