CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

Western Lowland Gorilla

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Western Lowland Gorilla

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“We share around 98% of our DNA with gorillas. Despite our similarities, even the common human cold can have a detrimental impact on gorillas; they don’t have the necessary immunity to ward off something so simple. It’s amazing what a 2% difference makes. The Western Lowland Gorilla is very intelligent and can even learn to use sign language to communicate with people and other gorillas.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Primates

FAMILY

Hominidae

GENUS

Gorilla

Location

Africa

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Forest

Food

Leaves, Fruit, Flowers

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Climate Chnage
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

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