Fewer than 650 mountain gorillas and 40,000 lowland gorillas are
left in the world. Their existence continues to be threatened as
increasing human populations continue to decrease the gorillas'
habitats. Gentle and intelligent creatures, gorillas are more
closely-related to humankind than many would expect. In August,
the siverback you see on the picture was shot to death while he
was trying to prevent the kidnapping of the baby sitting on his
back. That such a futile tragedy can happen in this day and age
is an outrage. Find out more about these wonderful animals, and
help us ensure their survival. This section is a public service
provided by Kilimanjaro Adventure Travel to provide the public
with much needed information about gorillas. If you have
additional information, links, or suggestions for improvement,
please send us an email. Thanks in advance!