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Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorillas and the western gorillas (both critically endangered), and either four or five subspecies. They are the largest living primates. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the chimpanzees and bonobos.
Gorillas' natural habitats cover tropical or subtropical forests in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although their range covers a small percentage of Sub-Saharan Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The mountain gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2,200 to 4,300 metres (7,200 to 14,100 ft). Lowland gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes as low as sea level, with western lowland gorillas living in Central West African countries and eastern lowland gorillas living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near its border with Rwanda.
L. A. Zoo. California.
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This mighty beast made It's way back to the glass surrounded enclosure and seeing the zoo maintenance van driving past hurled a large clump of earth at the van, It missed but hit a member of the public who was just shocked but unhurt.
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I think this is Jontu, a lowland silverback gorilla at the St. Louis zoo. I believe he was recently moved to the Chicago zoo.
Dallas Zoo, Dallas, TX. This is an old photo and wishing for a trip to the Dallas Zoo now. The power of this animal is doubtless, just by looking at his full length profile. The latest news is that the zoo is open and I need to get there after our summer turns into fall!
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Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield, Illinois 41.832026, -87.835044
October 18, 2023
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It is a rare moment when you're looking at a silverback gorilla, and it's looking right back at you, and you both know that the other is a sentient being. What a stunningly beautiful creature.
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Photo taken at the Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain.
This magnificent primate weighs in at about 180kg (400 lb) and stands 1.7m (5.6 ft) tall. Its silver fur on it back represents adult maturity and is likely to live 35 to 50 years. They live in groups of 6 or 7 with the Silverback being the head of the group. Gorillas are very intelligent and those in captivity have been known to learn complex tasks. From the photo above this might include how to pose for a photo! I’m just glad that I didn’t have to go in and ask him to sign a model release form!!
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