lowland gorilla
noun
: either of two gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla or G. beringei graueri) that inhabit lowland rainforests of west central Africa
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During their expeditions, the men captured footage of Malayan tigers, Javan rhinos, Gobi bears, Caucasian leopards, North Atlantic right whales, and western lowland gorillas.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 July 2025
Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered in the wild, according to the zoo, as there are fewer than 175,000.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Brookfield Zoo Chicago prepares for new primate habitats Western lowland gorillas have moved into a new indoor habitat at Brookfield Zoo Chicago as part of the preparation for the James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests, a new outdoor home for primates opening this summer.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
During a visit to the Congo Expedition exhibit, patrons can spot tropical rainforest-dwelling creatures like the okapi and western lowland gorilla, while the Asia Quest zone draws crowds in droves thanks to residents like the Asian elephant, Amur tiger and Pallas’ cat.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 July 2025
Western lowland gorillas are critically endangered in the wild, according to the zoo, as there are fewer than 175,000.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Brookfield Zoo Chicago prepares for new primate habitats Western lowland gorillas have moved into a new indoor habitat at Brookfield Zoo Chicago as part of the preparation for the James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests, a new outdoor home for primates opening this summer.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
During a visit to the Congo Expedition exhibit, patrons can spot tropical rainforest-dwelling creatures like the okapi and western lowland gorilla, while the Asia Quest zone draws crowds in droves thanks to residents like the Asian elephant, Amur tiger and Pallas’ cat.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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