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Western lowland gorilla


How the western lowland gorilla functions as an umbrella species

Known as an “umbrella species,” western lowland gorillas indirectly protect biodiversity in the Congolian rainforest and aid in carbon ...

Gorilla | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) female 'Malui' walking through a cloud © naturepl.com / Anup Shah / WWF. Like humans, gorillas reproduce ...

Caring For Western Lowland Gorillas - YouTube

Gorillas are renowned for their intelligence, so getting these great apes to participate in their own medical procedures involves a lot of ...

Nyah, Western Lowland Gorilla | Lincoln Park Zoo

A new gorilla can now be viewed at Regenstein Center for African Apes! Nyah, an 11-year-old female, will soon be joining the family troop.

Behavior & Ecology - Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla ... - LibGuides

Activity Cycle: Diurnal - forage on ground from daybreak to nightfall (females and young may climb, feed and sleep in trees) Morning and afternoon feeding ...

Western lowland gorilla | London Zoo

Gorillas are the world's largest primate, weighing up to 200kg. They share 98.4% of their DNA with humans, and all four subspecies of gorilla subspecies are ...

Close encounters in the forest: western lowland gorillas - The Source

New research led by anthropologists at Washington University in St. Louis shows that encounters between gorilla groups were much more frequent, ...

Western Lowland Gorillas - Zoo Knoxville

As part of the Species Survival Plan, our Western Lowland Gorilla family has made a significant contribution to the population in the last few years. Three ...

Western Lowland Gorilla - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

The gorilla is the largest living primate. A gorilla must spend most of its day eating plants to maintain its large size.

Philadelphia Zoo Announces Arrival of Western Lowland Gorilla Patty

Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of 11-year-old female western lowland gorilla Patty to its growing family.

Western Lowland Gorilla - NSIP - Wildlife Conservation Society

Western lowland gorillas remain critically endangered and their numbers continue to decline because of poaching, habitat destruction, and disease.

Western Lowland Gorilla - New England Primate Conservancy

The western lowland gorilla is the most widespread of all gorillas, inhabiting the dense and remote tropical rainforests of Cameroon, the Central African ...

ADW: Gorilla gorilla: INFORMATION - Animal Diversity Web

Western gorillas are exceptionally large and powerful primates. They have no tails and jet black skin. Facial features include short muzzles, a prominent brow ...

Gorilla, Western Lowland - Louisville Zoo

Western gorillas, including western lowland and cross river gorillas, are found in west central Africa, between the Congo and Niger rivers.

Western lowland gorilla - Apenheul

Western lowland gorillas live in the tropical rainforests of central Africa. Because they are spread across a wide area, they live in a variety of habitats.

May 22 - Western Lowland Gorillas - YouTube

Learn more about our bachelor gorilla troop from Zookeeper ... May 22 - Western Lowland Gorillas. 6.2K views · 4 years ago ...more ...

Western lowland gorilla | primate - Britannica

The western lowland gorilla (G. gorilla gorilla), which inhabits the lowland rainforests from Cameroon to the Congo River, and the Cross River gorilla.

Western Lowland Gorilla | Franklin Park Zoo

Gorillas are the world's largest living primates. Male western lowland gorillas can grow to 5.5-feet tall and weigh up to 450 pounds.

Western Lowland Gorilla | Audubon Zoo

Conservation Efforts. Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered because of commercial hunting, deforestation and disease. While countries in the ...

Western lowland gorilla - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers

The big "guys". Gorillas are the largest primates in the world. Adult males can weigh 500 pounds. These big guys are also known as silverbacks because of the ...