lowland gorilla
noun
: either of two gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla or G. beringei graueri) that inhabit lowland rainforests of west central Africa
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The eastern lowland gorilla, or Grauer’s gorilla, is found in the lowland tropical rainforest of eastern DRC and is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies – all of which are endangered.
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Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
During this tour, travelers not only track lowland gorillas and watch elephants but also spend time with the Ba’Aka pygmies, learning about their lives in the forest as hunter-gatherers.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
During their expeditions, the men captured footage of Malayan tigers, Javan rhinos, Gobi bears, Caucasian leopards, North Atlantic right whales, and western lowland gorillas.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 July 2025
Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered in the wild, according to the zoo, as there are fewer than 175,000.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
During this tour, travelers not only track lowland gorillas and watch elephants but also spend time with the Ba’Aka pygmies, learning about their lives in the forest as hunter-gatherers.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
During their expeditions, the men captured footage of Malayan tigers, Javan rhinos, Gobi bears, Caucasian leopards, North Atlantic right whales, and western lowland gorillas.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 July 2025
Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered in the wild, according to the zoo, as there are fewer than 175,000.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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