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Gorilla Facts The gorilla is the largest living primate
The gentle giants of the African forest, gorillas are the largest living primate and one of our closest living relatives.
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Gorillas are 95-99% the same as us!
In insecure areas, charities like The Gorilla Organization end up doing the hard work.
12th September 2024
Gorillas’ medicinal plants knowhow could help humans
Gorillas in the wild have often been observed mixing up their regular diets and eating plants they know have health…
8th August 2024
Landmark study shows the secret to saving gorillas
Community conservation has always been at the heart of the Gorilla Organization’s work. It’s a recognition that including local people…
8th August 2024
Gorilla rangers go hi-tech
In wildlife conservation, it pays to have an edge. To be one step ahead of poachers – or, indeed, of…
8th August 2024
Healthy children, healthy gorillas
Gorillas and humans share around 98% of the same DNA. This genetic closeness builds respect and empathy. But it also…
8th August 2024
One year on, green shoots appear again
The people of Africa are resilient. And the communities of eastern DR Congo perhaps even more so. They know tragedy,…
8th March 2024
International Women’s Day 2024
In honour of International Women’s Day, this year we are paying tribute to all the incredible women that are at…
For more than two decades, The Gorilla Organization has worked to save gorillas from extinction.
Our projects have carried on through civil war, famine and natural disasters. We are dedicated to conserving gorilla populations and allowing them to thrive in their wild.
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Did you know that gorillas are 95-99% the same as us? In fact, they share 98% of their genetic code with humans, making them one of humans closest living relatives, after chimpanzees and bonobos. Learn more about gorillas on our website https://gorillas.org/about-gorillas/gorilla-facts/