a b Plumptre, A.; Robbins, M. M.; Williamson, E. A. (2019). " Gorilla beringei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T39994A115576640. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T39994A115576640.en. The discovery of gorillas was a milestone in the history of science. Once thought to be simply legends, brave explorers confirmed the existence of these primates in the mid-1800s. Since then, scientists have been dedicated to studying gorillas. Tuttle, R. H. (1986). Apes of the world: their social behavior, communication, mentality and ecology. William Andrew. ISBN 978-0815511045.

Master your hip hinge– the hip hinge is a critical movement for anyone who does deadlifts, bent-over rows, Romanian deadlifts, kettlebell swings, and even squats. Gorilla rows teach you to hold a static hip hinge, reinforcing this all-important skill. The American physician and missionary Thomas Staughton Savage and naturalist Jeffries Wyman first described the western gorilla in 1847 from specimens obtained in Liberia. [6] They called it Troglodytes gorilla, using the then-current name of the chimpanzee genus. The species name was derived from Ancient Greek Γόριλλαι (gorillai) 'tribe of hairy women', [7] as described by Hanno. The Gorilla Sports range stands out from others due to its quality construction and attention to detail. All the items are made from heavy-duty steel with special anti-rust coating for long-lasting durability – even when subjected to high humidity environments such as gyms or outdoor exercise areas. Additionally, every product is tested for safety and comes with detailed instructions on how to use it correctly so that you can get the most out of it without compromising your safety. Learn all about our closest relatives – the gorillas, in our expert guide which explains why these intelligent mammals are endangered species and conservation work to protect them from extinction. How many different species of gorilla are there?a b Watts, D. P. (1991). "Mountain gorilla reproduction and sexual behavior". American Journal of Primatology. 24 (3–4): 211–225. doi: 10.1002/ajp.1350240307. PMID 31952383. S2CID 85023681. Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after chimpanzees and bonobos.

Baby gorillas are called infants, just like baby humans, which makes sense when we're so closely related. Where do gorillas get their name from? a b Mittermeier, R. A.; Rylands, A. B.; Wilson, D. E., eds. (2013). Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Volume 3. Primates. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553897. Gorillas are the world’s largest primates, with males weighing around 143-169kg and standing about 1.4-1.8m tall in the wild. Females tend to be 20-30cm shorter and weigh roughly half what the males do. A male gorilla's armspan is enormous, stretching 2.3-2.6m, while female gorilla's armspans are proportionally smaller. a b c Stokes, E. J.; Parnell, R. J.; Olejniczak, C. (2003). "Female dispersal and reproductive success in wild western lowland gorillas ( Gorilla gorilla gorilla)". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 54 (4): 329–339. doi: 10.1007/s00265-003-0630-3. JSTOR 25063274. S2CID 21995743. Gorillas became highly prized by western zoos since the 19th century, though the earliest attempts to keep them in captive facilities ended in their early death. In the late 1920s the care of captive gorillas significantly improved. [91] Colo (December 22, 1956 – January 17, 2017) of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was the first gorilla to be born in captivity. [92]a b c d e f g Amir, Adam Pérou Hermans (15 June 2019). "Who Knows What About Gorillas? Indigenous Knowledge, Global Justice, and Human-Gorilla Relations". IK: Other Ways of Knowing. 5: 1–40. doi: 10.26209/ik560158. S2CID 202289674. Western gorrilas inhabit west central Africa; and are only separated from their eastern cousins by the second largest river (by discharge volume) in Africa (the congo river) and its tributaries. Male gorillas of the Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) subspecies have average weight up to 140 kg (310 pounds) while females have up to 90 kg (200 pounds). Stanford, C. B.; Nkurunungi, J. B. (2003). "Behavioral ecology of sympatric chimpanzees and gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda: diet". International Journal of Primatology. 24 (4): 901–918. doi: 10.1023/A:1024689008159. S2CID 22587913. Now that you know the two basic groups that the gorilla genera is divided into, let us discuss about the range mass of each category of gorillas including their individual subspecies (when necessary).