Gorillas are the largest of the apes, and the western lowland gorillas, like the troop in the Ndoki Forest, are the smallest of the gorilla subspecies. Male gorillas stand about 5.5 feet tall and ...

The gorilla is the largest primate. On average, they are 4 to 6 feet tall. Adult males can weigh nearly 500 pounds. Their size varies depending on species and sex. Female adult gorillas tend to be ...

The word gorilla comes from a greek word gorillai, a term that was used to refer to women with hairy bodies in the tribe of gorillini. Gorillas have a lot in common with human beings since they are ...