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	San Francisco Zoo \| Animals \| Western Lowland Gorilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Gorilla faces are bare, with a short muzzle, large nostrils and small eyes and ears that lie close to the head.
		The lowland gorilla lives in tropical rain forests from sea level to about 6,000 feet, and are limited to small areas in Zaire, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.
		Currently the gorilla is considered to have three subspecies: the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), the eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla graueri) and the mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei).
	www.sfzoo.org /cgi-bin/animals.py?ID=31 (459 words)

	Gorilla’s
		Gorillas have two arms and two legs, just like man. There large bodies are covered in thick hair, except for their face and the palms of hands and feet.
		Gorillas have enormously powerful arms; most of their strength is in their arms.
		The baby gorilla, weighing only 5 pounds at birth, is usually weaned at the age of two and nests with the mom until the age of three.
	web.fccj.org /~dbyres/2011projects/gorilla/gorilla.htm (1118 words)

	Western lowland gorilla
		Description: The largest of all primates, the western lowland gorilla has hair that varies from fl to grayish or brown and covers its body except on the face, the soles of hands and feet, and the upper chest.
		Gorilla babies are introduced to solid food at an earlier age than human babies, at about two months, because they start to teethe at about this time.
		The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla berengei berengei) lives in in the mountainous regions of Rwanda and Congo (DRC) and was made famous by Dian Fossey.
	www.colszoo.org /animalareas/aforest/gorilla.html (959 words)

	Animals: Mammals Western Lowland Gorilla
		The western lowland gorilla is one of the great apes and the most common of the three subspecies of gorilla.
		Western lowland gorillas are found in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo and parts of Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
		Gorillas have been reported in groups of 2-25 members, usually comprised of one male and various females and their offspring (occasionally two silverbacks have been reported).
	www.philadelphiazoo.org /index.php?id=3_1_1_9 (997 words)

	Adopt a Western Lowland Gorilla - National Zoo\| FONZ
		Western lowland gorillas live in lowland tropical forests in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.
		Western lowland gorillas are the largest of the great apes, and their vital statistics are impressive.
		Lowland gorillas are generally shy and peaceful animals and rarely challenge a leader's authority.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /Support/AdoptSpecies/AnimalInfo/Gorilla/default.cfm (1120 words)

	Western Lowland Gorilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is a subspecies of the Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) that lives in montane, primary, and secondary forests and lowland swamps throughout all or parts of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
		Of all gorillas it is the least endangered and is the gorilla usually found in zoos.
		The Western Lowland Gorilla eats plants and, occasionally, insects.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Western_Lowland_Gorilla (241 words)

	Animal Info - Gorilla
		Gorillas are diurnal, with nearly all activity occurring between 6:00 in the morning and 6:00 in the evening.
		A population of gorillas in the vicinity of Mt. Kahuzi in
		A gap of approximately 1,000 km (620 mi) exists between the western gorilla populations and the nearest populations of the eastern lowland gorilla subspecies, which occurs in 11 populations in the eastern portion of The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
	www.animalinfo.org /species/primate/gorigori.htm (3679 words)

	Gorilla at exZOOberance!
		Gorillas inhabit the forests of equatorial Africa from the western lowlands near the Cameroon coast to an altitude of about 3000 m (about 10,000 ft) in the central highlands of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire) and Uganda.
		Gorillas are now considered to be in danger of extinction because of encroachment on their habitat and continued hunting.
		The western lowland subspecies is classified as Gorilla gorilla gorilla, the eastern lowland subspecies as Gorilla gorilla graueri, and the mountain subspecies as Gorilla gorilla beringei.
	www.exzooberance.com /virtual%20zoo/they%20walk/gorilla/gorilla.htm (825 words)

	Denver Zoo: Animal Description: Western Lowland Gorilla
		The gorilla is the largest of the living primates.
		Gorillas live in family groups of 2-35 animals, comprised of a single breeding male, 1 or 2 subordinate males, several females and their young.
		Leopards may occasionally take young gorillas but their main enemy is man. Normally they are no menace to man, but they may raid crops on occasion.
	www.denverzoo.org /animals/lowlandGorilla.asp (208 words)

	Western Lowland gorilla
		Western lowland gorillas are found in tropical forests of Central Africa in the countries of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, and Equatorial Guinea.
		Gorillas live in family groups consisting of one dominant silverback male, one to three sub-adult males, and several females and juveniles.
		Gorillas are gentle, intelligent animals that feed on leaves, stems, bamboo shoots, and fruits.
	kids.mongabay.com /elementary/animals/gorilla.html (189 words)

	Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
		The Western lowland gorilla has broad shoulders, a muscular neck, and strong hands and feet.
		While gorillas are social creatures and need other gorillas around to survive, the only very strong bond they form is the bond between a male and its mates.
		Western lowland gorillas are very intelligent and have been taught sign language.
	www.thebigzoo.com /Animals/Western_Lowland_Gorilla.asp (311 words)

	Western Gorilla
		Gorillas live in groups consisting of one mature, dominant adult male, called a silverback for its silver gray hair, and several females.
		Western gorillas are characterized as quiet, peaceful, and non-aggressive.
		Western gorillas thrive on their secure family structure.
	www.wcs.org /67378/67388/factsheet-westerngorilla (582 words)

	Western Lowland Gorilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Like most gorillas, the western lowland gorilla sleeps at night on the ground in nests constructed from branches and leaves.
		Western lowland gorilla’s home range is greater than that of the mountain gorilla making it notoriously harder to track and also habituate.
		Gabon with its untouched rainforest and small human population is thought to be home to the majority of western lowland gorillas.
	www.worldprimatesafaris.com /western-lowland-gorilla.html (300 words)

	Western Lowland Gorilla
		Twins are extremely rare, although twin lowland gorillas were born at the Bronx Zoo in 1995.
		Diet: Lowland gorillas are primarily vegetarians and eat fruit, leaves, stems and other plant matter.
		Lowland gorillas live primarily on the ground but may build sleeping nests on the ground or in trees.
	kidsgowild.com /kidsgowild/animalfacts/88075/88574 (182 words)

	Gorilla
		Gorilla parents protect their offspring at all times, so the young apes are able to spend their 'childhood' eating, sleeping and playing.
		It was the lowland gorilla that was first seen by white men - the mountain gorilla was not 'discovered' until 1901.
		The mountain gorilla is under the greatest threat with fewer than 650 existing in the wild.
	www.yptenc.org.uk /docs/factsheets/animal_facts/gorilla.html (1397 words)

	Western Lowland Gorilla
		The western lowland gorilla is predominantly folivorous, feeding primarily on leaves and stems rather than fruits.
		Also, the big toe of the western lowland gorilla is spread far apart from the alignment of his other four toes compared to the alignment of the mountain gorilla.
		Western lowland gorillas thrive on their secure family structure and they require companionship and attention in order to live.
	www.jaxzoo.org /things/WesternLowlandGorilla.asp (966 words)

	Western lowland gorilla
		Two 7-year-old male gorillas are new to the Kansas City Zoo, bringing the Zoo's total gorilla population to 4 males.
		The 2 juvenile gorillas, Mbundi and Ntondo, spend their time with Radi, another of the Zoo's gorillas.
		When it does, the gorilla will dip the back side of its hand in water and suck from its fur.
	www.kcmo.org /kc150.nsf/web/gorilla (262 words)

	Gorillas Online: Gorilla Conservation
		The eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei) includes the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) of the Virunga Volcanoes area of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the yet unnamed, but distinct, population of Uganda's Bwindi (Impenetrable) Forest, and the eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri).
		Western Africa is home to at least two additional taxa, the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and the Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli).
		In a cooperative project between the Cincinnati Zoo and Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska, a female lowland gorilla was born on 9 October 1995 as a result of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
	homepage.mac.com /wildlifeweb/gorillas/info/conservation.html (1164 words)

	San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Gorilla
		Habitat: Gorilla gorilla is found in lowland tropical rain forests; Gorilla berengei live higher in the rain forests, mountain slopes, and bamboo forests.
		A group of gorillas living together is called a “troop.” There can be 5 to 30 gorillas in one troop, led by a strong, experienced male known as a "silverback." His job is a big one.
		Gorillas have no natural enemies or predators, yet these peaceful creatures are very endangered because of humans.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-gorilla.html (863 words)

	WWF \| Gorillas \| Western Lowland Gorillas
		Of the four subspecies, the western lowland gorilla is the most numerous and widespread, with a population of approximately 94,000, but recent surveys indicate a decline of up to 56 percent across their range, due to poaching and disease.
		These gorillas are a subspecies of the western gorilla and range from southern Cameroon, the southwest corner of the Central African Republic, west Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and southwards towards the Cabinda enclave of Angola.
		Due to the nature of their habitat (thick rainforests) it is difficult to obtain an accurate count of lowland gorillas, requiring a reliance on estimates.
	www.worldwildlife.org /gorillas/subspecies/western_lowland.cfm (170 words)

	Lowland Gorilla: WhoZoo
		Range: Western lowlands near the Cameroon coast to central highlands of Zaire and Uganda.
		Gorillas tend to be peaceful and sociable, usually living in groups of 5 to 15.
		A hooting call is given off by the gorilla to alert the others of possible danger.
	www.whozoo.org /Anlife99/bethsugg/gorillaindex2.htm (569 words)

	Western (African) Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
		Since we are talking about Gorilla hair, an interesting way to tell the difference between the Mountain Gorilla and the 2 subspecies of Lowland Gorilla is the fact that the Mountain Gorilla has much longer, silkier hair.
		Gorillas migrate and forage within their territories and each night they each build a temporary nest to sleep in.
		On average, the Gorilla gestation period is between 250 and 296 days where in most cases one infant Gorilla is born and on rare occasions, twins.
	www.tigerhomes.org /animal/western-african-gorilla.cfm (1250 words)

	Western lowland gorilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The gorilla is listed as endangered, and commercial trade of this species is prohibited by international law.
		Lincoln Park Zoo participates in the Gorilla Species Survival Plan® and is world-famous famous for its success in breeding captive western lowland gorillas.
		Western subspecies takes a higher proportion of fruit, a more limited resource, which appears to limit troop size to 5-10.
	www.lpzoo.com /animals/FACTS/mammals/gorilla.html (456 words)

	Western lowland gorilla
		When walking, gorillas walk on the soles of their feet and the knuckles of their hands, although they can walk a few metres standing on their legs alone.
		We usually think of gorillas as living on the ground, but they are well able to climb trees and females may choose to sleep in trees as well.
		Many gorillas are killed for the 'bush meat' trade - animals are shot by hunters and the meat sold to traders in towns and cities.
	www.bristolzoo.org.uk /learning/animals/mammals/gorilla (634 words)

	NC Zoo™ - North Carolina Zoo : Western lowland gorilla
		This intimidating display is usually a bluff and the gorilla typically veers in another direction before reaching their target.
		Gorilla troops consist of at least one silverback male, mature females and several juveniles.
		Gorillas are poached for their meat and their body parts are illegally sold as souvenirs.
	www.nczoo.org /animal_id/ar_pavilion_gorilla.cfm (536 words)

	Western Lowland Gorilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Scientists estimate that there may be 30-35,000 western lowland gorillas, 3,000 eastern lowland gorillas, and 450 mountain gorillas alive in what is left of their natural habitat.
		Gorillas roam the dense moist forests of African in troops of two to 30 members.
		Although they are the largest of the great apes (the family that includes gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees, gorillas do not live up to their "King Kong" reputation.
	members.tripod.com /~poet70/zoo12.html (225 words)

	Endangered Gorillas, Facts About Gorillas, Gorilla Endangered Species
		Having endured decades of civil war in Central and East Africa, gorillas are confronted by the devastating consequences of increased habitat loss, poaching for the bushmeat trade and the spread of dangerous diseases like Ebola.
		On the cusp of extinction prior to the hundredth anniversary of its discovery, the mountain gorilla population, which now totals more than 700 individuals, is beginning a slow increase, thanks to a dedicated effort and sound conservation initiatives.
		But the western lowland gorilla, the most numerous and widespread of the four subspecies, faces a severe Ebola crisis which, recent reports show, has caused a 56 percent decline in population across its range, with some of the hardest hit areas suffering even more.
	www.worldwildlife.org /gorillas (206 words)

	OKC Zoo \| Exhibits \| Gorilla
		The lowland gorillas are under the SSP; however, virtually no mountain gorillas are held in captivity and none are in American zoological facilities.
		Gorillas may occasionally eat meat, insects and eggs whenever they are easy to obtain but gorillas are not dependent on these food items.
		Zoos have maintained a policy of not accepting gorillas caught from the wild, or "orphaned" gorilla infants so as to not promote the hunting of wild gorillas or the killing of mother gorillas in order to sell the infants.
	www.okczoo.com /exhi_grea_gori.htm (595 words)

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