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GorillaGorilla gorilla 
HabitatIn the forests of equatorial africa from the western lowlands near the cameroon coast to an altitude of about 3,000 m in the central highlands of zaire and uganda.
DescriptionA male may attain a height of 1.6 m and a weight of 181 kg. The female is about 30 cm shorter and half the weight of the male. The skin of the gorilla is black, and the hair is coarse and near-black, turning grey on the backs of adult males. The muzzle is short and hairless, with a flat nose, flared nostrils, and strong jaws. The eyes and ears are small, and the brow ridge is prominent. The skeletal structure of the gorilla is similar to that of human beings, but the bones are thicker, the arms much longer, and the legs shorter
Threats ToLoss of habitat for agriculture. Poachers also hunt them because they can sell the animals' heads, hands, and feet as souvenirs. |
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