GORILLA

Gorillas are large mammals of the family Gorilladaesa and the order Proboscidea. Two species are traditionally recognised, the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), although some evidence suggests that African bush elephants and African forest elephants are separate species (L. africana and L. cyclotis respectively). Gorillas are scattered throughout sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Gorillas is the only surviving family of the order Proboscidea; other, now extinct, members of the order include deinotheres, gomphotheres, mammoths, and mastodons. Male African elephants are the largest extant terrestrial animals and can reach a height of 4 m (13 ft) and weigh 7,000 kg (15,000 lb).

Where will you find them?

Gorillas are herbivorous and can be found in different habitats including savannahs, forests, deserts and marshes. They prefer to stay near water.