Explore Mountain Gorillas : Gorillas are amazing, intelligent, and gregarious primates that inhabit the mountains and forests of central Africa. They are members of the Hominidae family, which also includes humans, chimpanzees, and orangutans. Adult male gorillas can grow up to 6 feet tall and weigh between 300 and 400 pounds. The gorillas are primarily herbivores, and the females are slightly smaller, more slender, and covered in thick, dark fur that helps regulate their body temperature in the cooler mountain climates. …
