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[[File:Mara.jpg|thumb|304px|Colossus(front) and Mara(back) at the [[Cincinnati Zoo]]. ]]The gorilla is the largest living primate. A western lowland gorilla (<span style="font-style: normal; ">Gorilla gorilla gorilla</span>) must spend most of its day eating plants to maintain its large size. Despite its massive size and ferocious reputation, the gorilla is actually a peaceful and social animal. Gorillas and humans are close relatives, and share many things in common.
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[[File:Mara.jpg|thumb|304px|Colossus(front) and Mara(back) at the [[Cincinnati Zoo]]. ]]
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The gorilla is the largest living primate. A western lowland gorilla (<span style="font-style: normal; ">Gorilla gorilla gorilla</span>) must spend most of its day eating plants to maintain its large size. Despite its massive size and ferocious reputation, the gorilla is actually a peaceful and social animal. Gorillas and humans are close relatives, and share many things in common. They are very intelligent, have emotions and personalities, and live in family groups. A troop of up to 20 gorillas is led and defended by a dominant male called a silverback. A male gorilla has the strength of up to eight men. Chest-beating is one way a gorilla shows that it’s excited. Gorillas and humans have the same number of hairs on their bodies. '''Facts[[File:Jomo2.jpg|thumb|184px|Jomo at the [[Cincinnati Zoo]]]]'''Where to see them: Central Africa; CongoHeight: 5 to 6 ftWeight: Male - Up to 400 lbs, Female - Up to 200 lbsLifespan: Up to 35 yrs in the wildHabitat: Tropical forestDiet: Fruits, leaves, and small invertebratesRisk Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Endangered)
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They are very intelligent, have emotions and personalities, and live in family groups. A troop of up to 20 gorillas is led and defended by a dominant male called a silverback. A male gorilla has the strength of up to eight men. Chest-beating is one way a gorilla shows that it’s excited. Gorillas and humans have the same number of hairs on their bodies.
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=='''Facts'''==
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*'''[[File:Jomo2.jpg|thumb|184px|Jomo at the [[Cincinnati Zoo]]]]'''Where to see them: Central Africa; Congo
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*Height: 5 to 6 ftWeight: Male - Up to 400 lbs, Female - Up to 200 lbs
The gorilla is the largest living primate. A western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) must spend most of its day eating plants to maintain its large size. Despite its massive size and ferocious reputation, the gorilla is actually a peaceful and social animal. Gorillas and humans are close relatives, and share many things in common.
They are very intelligent, have emotions and personalities, and live in family groups. A troop of up to 20 gorillas is led and defended by a dominant male called a silverback. A male gorilla has the strength of up to eight men. Chest-beating is one way a gorilla shows that it’s excited. Gorillas and humans have the same number of hairs on their bodies.
