Gorilla
The Gorilla is a large and powerful primate native to the forests of Central Africa. It is the largest living primate in the world, with a body weight of up to 400 pounds.
Gorillas are highly intelligent and social animals that live in large family groups called troops. They are herbivores, with a diet that includes a wide variety of plants, fruits, and leaves.
Gorillas are a highly endangered species, with its numbers declining due to habitat loss and poaching.
Gorilla
Native To
Conservation Status
Average Height
5 - 6 feet
(1.5 - 1.8 m)
Average Weight
300 - 450 lbs
(136 - 204 kg)
Average Life Span
35 - 40 years
Gestation Period
250 - 260 days
Did You Know?
The Gorilla is the largest living primate.
There are two main species of Gorilla: the Eastern Gorilla and the Western Gorilla, each with two subspecies.
Gorillas are herbivores, and their diet consists mainly of leaves, stems, bamboo, and fruits.
They live in family groups led by a dominant male, known as a silverback.
Gorillas share about 98% of their DNA with humans.
They build nests to sleep in every night, either on the ground or in trees.
Sadly, all species of Gorillas are endangered or critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
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