Western lowland gorilla - Smithsonian's National Zoo
The gorilla's coat color is black. Short, thin, gray-black to brown-black hair covers the entire body except the face. Western lowland gorillas may have a more brownish coloration. A small white tuft of hair on their rump distinguishes infants up to four years old. The white patch helps the mother keep track of the … See more
Mature silverback males have a saddle of white hair across the small of their backs. In western lowland gorillas, the silver may extend to rump and thighs. Western lowland females may … See more
Adult male gorillas' heads look conical due to the large bony crests on the top and back of the skull. These crests anchor the massive muscles used to support and operate their large jaws and teeth. Adult female gorillas also have these crests, but they are much less … See more
Western lowland gorillas are broadly distributed across the Congo Basin, and are more or less continuously distributed across the countries … See more
Gorilla - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Learn about gorillas, the largest and most peaceful of the great apes, at the San Diego Zoo. Find out how they live, eat, communicate, and face threats from humans and diseases.
Gorilla Cam - Zoo Atlanta
Jun 14, 2021 · We’re pleased to introduce wildlife watchers around the world to Gorilla Cam, a unique opportunity to observe the natural behaviors and daily movements of one of the troops of western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta. Explore this page to learn more about what you …
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Celebrates Birth of …
Jul 3, 2024 · POWELL, OH – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating the arrival of a baby western lowland gorilla, who was born during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29, 2024 to first-time mother, Sue, and experienced …
Western Lowland Gorilla | Franklin Park Zoo - Zoo New England
Gorillas are the world’s largest living primates. Male western lowland gorillas can grow to 5.5-feet tall and weigh up to 450 pounds. Females can grow to 4.5-feet tall and weigh up to 250 …
Western Lowland Gorilla | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Gorillas give birth to a single offspring, with twins being rare, every three to four years. Their gestation period is 255-265 days, or about eight and a half months.
Western Lowland Gorilla - Zoo Atlanta
Western Lowland Gorilla. Zoo Atlanta is currently home to one of the largest populations of gorillas in North America. Western lowland gorillas live in troops led by a dominant silverback, several adult females, and their offspring. …
A Day in the Life of a Gorilla at Smithsonian’s National …
Sep 24, 2021 · Learn how the primate team cares for the western lowland gorilla troop at the Great Ape House. See their daily routine, diet, enrichment, training and social interactions.
History made as critically endangered baby western …
Jul 4, 2024 · The Columbus Zoo has welcomed the birth of a critically endangered western lowland baby gorilla, according to zoo officials. The baby gorilla was born in the early hours of Saturday morning to ...
See the Endangered Gorilla Born at the National Zoo
May 30, 2023 · A critically endangered western lowland gorilla was born over the weekend at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute for the first time in five years.
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