Gorilla
Gorilla
- Where
- Central Africa
- Habitat
- Tropical forests and mountain forests
- Diet
- Mostly leaves, stems, and fruit (herbivore/ folivore)
- Size
- Largest living primate
- Lifespan
- About 35–40 years in the wild
- Conservation
- Critically endangered to endangered depending on subspecies.
Fun Facts
- Gorillas live in troops led by a silverback male.
- They build new sleeping nests of leaves almost every night.
- Despite their size, they are usually peaceful plant-eaters.
Learn More
Mountain and lowland gorillas share forest homes with countless other species. Protecting gorillas protects whole ecosystems.
Gorillas use facial expressions and body language to communicate. Chest-beating can warn others without a real fight.
Tourism that follows strict rules can fund conservation — but wild gorillas must keep their distance from people to avoid disease.