What would you do if you were approached by a silverback mountain gorilla? Watch the amazing footage of this close encounter.

"Some animals don't rely much on vision and may dislike looking at faces. These species might fail the mirror test even if ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo mourns the death of Harry, a 33-year-old gorilla, due to a heart condition. He was a cherished troop ...

the gorilla's contribution to our understanding of her species has been immeasurable. Dr. Patterson says Koko is extremely sophisticated in her thought processes, using not just sign language but ...

New research suggests gorillas may be just as self-aware as chimpanzees, despite struggling with the mirror test.

Adelina and her mate Kivu (33) were recommended for breeding by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP), and officials say copious amounts of planning and preparation were taken by their animal ...

Banner image: A western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), a species known to inhabit parts of Cameroon that border Taraba state. Image by Rhett A. Butler/Mongabay.

He doesn't even care about us much. He plays games by himself.'' Both gorilla species — the western and eastern gorillas, which populate central Africa's remote forests and mountains — are ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The staff at the Little Rock Zoo is going bananas over the birth of a new little one! On Friday, staff with the zoo announced that a 12-year-old gorilla named Adelina had ...