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Bookmark or Share- Gorilla - WikipediaThe word gorilla comes from the history of Hanno the Navigator (c. 500 BC), a Carthaginian explorer on an expedition to the west African coast to the area that later became Sierra Leone. Members of the expedition encountered "savage people, the greater part of whom were women, whose bodies were hairy, and whom our interpreters called Gorillae".
- Mountain gorilla facts and photos - National GeographicMountain gorillas have longer hair and shorter arms than their lowland cousins. They also tend to be a bit larger than other gorillas. Photograph by Martha Robbins, Nat Geo Image Collection. The ...
- Western gorilla - WikipediaThe western gorilla ( Gorilla gorilla) is a great ape found in Africa, one of two species of the hominid genus Gorilla. Large and robust with males weighing around 168 kilograms (370 lb), the species is found in a region of midwest Africa, geographically isolated from the eastern gorilla ( Gorilla beringei ). The hair of the western species is ...
- What do gorillas eat? And other gorilla facts | WWF - World Wildlife FundGorillas, the largest living primates, make their homes in central and east Africa. They function in a well-developed social structure and often exhibit behavior and emotions similar to the human experience, including laughter and sadness. Poaching, disease and habitat destruction remain threats for ...
- Gorilla Facts - Fact AnimalGorilla Profile. Gorillas are part of the great ape family, which includes orangutans, bonobos and chimpanzees. They are predominantly ground dwelling, and inhabit forests located in numerous countries in central Africa. Gorillas are third in line as the closest relatives to the human.
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