Mountain gorillas are a subspecies of eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei ... from which the gorillas have not escaped unscathed. Habitat loss is a major threat: agriculture, illegal mining ...

The zoo's dusty Congo Falls site is still under construction, but will soon be home to a troop of eight gorillas.

Inspired by an ancient Rwandan practice, Kwita Izina honours each button-cute baby gorilla born in Volcanoes National Park ...

Mountain gorilla numbers hit a low of approximately ... constantly face looming threats to their existence, including habitat destruction, human-wildlife conflict, illegal poaching, and more.

Roxie was a beloved 48-year-old Western lowland gorilla who was a key figure in her troop and helped gorilla conservation.

Travel expert Justin Chapman at Go2Africa reveals the best places to see six of the most endangered animals in Africa and ...