Western Lowland Gorilla

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Scientific Name: Gorilla gorilla gorilla

Range: Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Congo

Habitat: Lowland forest, swamp

Food: Leaves, stems, fruits, seeds

Similar to humans, gorillas sleep at night. At dusk, each individual makes their own sleeping nest. Infants sleep in their mothers’ nests.

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