Great Ape Profiles |Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) | The largest
Great Ape Males: 400 pounds (180 kg); up to 6 feet (1.8 m)
standing Females: 200 pounds (90 kg); up to 5 feet (1.5 m)
standing Habitat: Lowland gorillas live in rainforests in East
and West Africa; mountain gorillas live in rainforests in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Community:
Up to 30 gorillas live in a troop. A troop includes one male,
many females, and their offspring. Diet: Plants and some
insects. Wild gorillas have big potbellies, which are full of
bulky plants. You'll notice: The silvery back of the adult male
Baby fact: Baby gorillas have little white tufts of hair on
their bottoms that look like tails. Did you know? An adult male
gorilla is very protective of his family. He will stand and beat
his chest to scare away intruders. This is where the idea of
King Kong comes from. But the truth is that gorillas generally
have quiet, peaceful lives. |Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus, Pongo
abelii) | The world's largest arbore