Gorilla habitat has been hit particularly hard, researchers have concluded. Since 1995, Cross River gorillas have lost 59% of their habitat; eastern gorillas have lost 52%; and western gorillas ...

Gorillas, the largest of the great apes, are endangered in their native African habitats, largely by human activity.

An exuberant gorilla at Werribee Open Range Zoo is challenging the belief that this species dislikes the rain – and ...

How Africa’s Mountain Gorillas Staged a Comeback Long victimized by poaching and deforestation, the primate species is in the midst of a surprising rebound that is sparking new hopes of recovery ...

Gorillas are beloved, ... Imagine, for a moment, to be in the heart of Africa's mystical forests, surrounded by towering trees and the ethereal sounds of nature. And there, ...

How many Gorillas are left in the world? Let’s have a look! Gorillas are one of the most endangered animals today, and there ...

That being the case, Killam beamed with pride as she observed her brood going about their business inside a new, $28 milliion gorilla habitat at the Houston Zoo, which opens to the public May 22.

But perhaps most important, it keeps the lungs of Africa breathing. The gorillas are vital for spreading seeds through their droppings, and many of the trees here owe their existence to these animals.

Gland, Switzerland – Over the last two months, 1,500 hectares of prime mountain gorilla habitat have been cleared by illegal settlers in Virunga National Park, a World Heritage Site, according to ...

Linda King, the Associate Curator of Primates at the Dallas Zoo, is interviewed, June 10, 2025. The Zoo is calling on the community to help protect endangered gorillas by donating their old phones ...