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, and …

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. Gorillas live only …

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.

2 days ago · Caretakers at Utah's Hogle Zoo are mourning the passing of a western lowland infant gorilla that was euthanized after sustaining injuries.

3 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 rejoined the troop.

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

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 …

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, 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, …

Learn about these brilliant forest dwellers in our ten top gorilla facts! What's a gorilla's favourite food? And why are gorillas endangered?