Gorilla – The Gentle Giants of the Forest

Gorillas are the largest living primates, known for their immense strength, intelligent eyes, and calm social nature. Despite their powerful appearance, gorillas are mostly peaceful animals that spend their days feeding, resting, and caring for their family groups. Living deep within tropical forests, gorillas play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems by spreading seeds and shaping plant growth.

Fun Facts About Gorilla

• Gorillas DNA is 98% similar with humans.
• An adult male gorilla can weigh over 180 kg.
• Gorillas use knuckle-walking to move on the ground.
• They can learn basic sign language and understand human gestures.
• A group of gorillas is called a troop or family.

Scientific Information

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Primates
• Family: Hominidae
• Genus: Gorilla
There are two main species:
• Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
• Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)

Habits & Behavior

Gorillas are highly social animals that live in family groups led by a dominant silverback male. The silverback protects the group, settles conflicts, and decides where the troop travels and feeds. Gorillas are mostly herbivores, eating leaves, stems, fruits, and shoots.
They communicate using grunts, hoots, chest beats, facial expressions, and body posture. Chest beating is often a display to warn rivals rather than start a fight. Gorillas are mainly active during the daytime, spending the night in nests made of leaves and branches.