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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Western lowland gorillas originate in central and western Africa and are critically endangered.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Western lowland gorillas in the wild typically live between 30 and 40 years, according to the Smithsonian.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The new $66 million setup, which encompasses nearly three acres, will include two indoor habitats (one of which is viewable by the public) and four outdoor habitats for western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and several monkey species.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Western lowland gorillas have suffered population declines due to disease, poaching and habitat loss in the Congo Basin, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2025
Western lowland gorillas in the wild typically live between 30 and 40 years, according to the Smithsonian.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The new $66 million setup, which encompasses nearly three acres, will include two indoor habitats (one of which is viewable by the public) and four outdoor habitats for western lowland gorillas, Bornean orangutans and several monkey species.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Western lowland gorillas have suffered population declines due to disease, poaching and habitat loss in the Congo Basin, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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