Mountain gorillas might look like muscle-bound jungle kings, but they’ve got layers (and lots of them). Behind those broad shoulders and serious stares are creatures full of quirks, social smarts, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The terms “ape,” “great ape,” “monkey,” “primate,” and “gorilla” are often used interchangeably, but they describe very different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lot of bad things can happen to young mountain gorillas in the wild. Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund In 1974, an infant mountain ...

For example, study authors noted that on several occasions at food sources, they observed young gorillas and chimpanzees seeking out particular partners to engage in bouts of play. These types of ...

The largest gorillas ever recorded weren't exactly King Kong in size, but they certainly weren't creatures you'd ever want to tangle with. The tallest verified wild gorilla was a six-foot, ...

In a Congolese national park, great apes of different species interact socially, with individuals clearly recognizing one another. By Asher Elbein In the misty forests of the Congolese rainforest, a ...

The terms “ape,” “great ape,” “monkey,” “primate,” and “gorilla” are often used interchangeably, but they describe very different groups within the animal kingdom. While gorillas are a type of ape, ...