The mountain gorilla also has the thickest hair. 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.
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. Learn about these brilliant forest dwellers in our ten top gorilla facts What's a gorilla's favourite food And why are gorillas endangered? Gorilla populations have dramatically declined since the early 1980s, with almost half of the entire eastern gorilla population suspected to have been wiped out.
They share 98 percent of their dna with humans, and they are smart enough to learn sign language and use tools. 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. The scientific name for the eastern gorilla is gorilla beringei, and the western gorilla’s is gorilla gorilla The name “gorilla” comes from an account by carthaginian navigator hanno of his expedition down the western coast of africa nearly 2,500 years ago.
The eastern gorilla (gorilla beringei) is a critically endangered species of the genus gorilla and the largest living primate At present, the species is subdivided into two subspecies. Ajari, our largest gorilla at houston zoo, typically weighs over 400 pounds but is a true gentle giant Known for his playful nature, he often engages in lively games with the younger gorilla boys, showing extra gentleness with the smaller ones. Congo falls will be the home to western lowland gorillas and the tallest gorilla tower in the world, according to the zoo.
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