Western lowland gorilla

Gorilla gorilla gorilla

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Animal facts

The largest apes, gorillas are threatened by deforestation and the bushmeat trade. They are gentle, social primates. A silverback male leads a group of several females and their offspring.

Where they live

W.Central Africa

Habitat

Rainforest

What they eat

Fruit and some leaves

IUCN status

Endangered

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