Gorilla is a genus of large, primarily herbivorous, [1] great ape that lives in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, …

Feb 19, 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. …

4 days ago · Hogle Zoo officials confirm the newborn gorilla was euthanized after being injured during a troop conflict on Wednesday. The mother is being closely monitored after she …

4 days ago · Bristol Zoo Project's gorilla had a number of known conditions, but his health deteriorated after the move.

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 populations have dramatically declined since the early 1980s, with almost half of the entire eastern gorilla population suspected to have been wiped out.

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 …

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, …

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 …

Our guide to one of our closest relatives – the gorilla, including the difference between the two species, why they're endangered and conservation work.