Gorillas

Western Lowland Gorilla

G. gorilla gorilla

baby stitting
"Silverback babysitting at the Bronx Zoo in New York"
photo by Michael Wilkinson

IUCN Status: Endangered because of habitat destruction poaching.
Habitat: The forests of West Africa.
Habits: Gorillas live in social groups made up of a "silverback" male, several adult females, and their offspring.

Gorilla Photo Gallery Click on any one of the "thumbnail" photos above to see a larger image. Choose "Back" to return to this page. Above photos by Phillip Coffey, JWPT Family Squabble Just like people, sometimes gorillas argue. This sound clip is of a mother, father, and oldest son arguing when the father tries to take a coconut from the mother. Use these controls to play the sound clip and adjust the volume.

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