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 ...

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.

In 1856, Du Chaillu became the first non-African person to encounter a gorilla in its natural habitat when he ventured into the African wilderness, and he subsequently made it his life’s work 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 ...

Africa’s safari destinations offer wildlife experiences like no other. ... This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best ...

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 ...

Those who’ve seen one in its natural habitat will agree: There are few African wildlife encounters as soul-stirring as locking eyes with one of our closest relatives, the gorilla.

THE LOUISVILLE ZOO AND the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens announced that Cecil, a 27-year-old male western lowland gorilla, will be relocated to ...