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(Created page with "== Overview == The Western lowland gorilla (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'') is one of the two subspecies of the western gorilla (''Gorilla gorilla''). This primate is native to the dense and remote tropical forests of western and central Africa, including countries such as Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Angola. The western lowland gorilla is the smallest of the four gorilla subspecies, yet it...") |
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Their physical characteristics include a robust build with a broad chest and shoulders, long arms, and a short, thick neck. Their faces are characterized by a pronounced brow ridge, wide nostrils, and large, expressive eyes. The western lowland gorilla's coat is primarily black or dark brown, with the silverbacks displaying the eponymous silver hair on their backs. | Their physical characteristics include a robust build with a broad chest and shoulders, long arms, and a short, thick neck. Their faces are characterized by a pronounced brow ridge, wide nostrils, and large, expressive eyes. The western lowland gorilla's coat is primarily black or dark brown, with the silverbacks displaying the eponymous silver hair on their backs. | ||
[[Image:Detail-91767.jpg|thumb|center|A western lowland gorilla sitting in a forested area, surrounded by lush greenery.|class=only_on_mobile]] | |||
[[Image:Detail-91768.jpg|thumb|center|A western lowland gorilla sitting in a forested area, surrounded by lush greenery.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Habitat and Distribution == | == Habitat and Distribution == | ||