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Western Lowland Gorilla

47 destinations · 27 states

Native Range
Central and western Africa

Western lowland gorillas often become more interesting the longer you watch them. A large silverback may sit quietly while younger gorillas climb, wrestle, chase one another, or investigate objects around the habitat. Hands are worth watching closely. Gorillas peel food, pull apart vegetation, carry objects, and explore with careful finger movements that can feel surprisingly familiar. Their expressions and body language also reveal plenty about what is happening within the group. A glance, gentle touch, playful approach, or sudden move from the silverback can quickly change the mood. Western lowland gorillas naturally live in dense tropical forests, where much of the day is spent searching for leaves, shoots, fruit, and other plant foods. Adults frequently alternate between feeding and long periods of rest, while youngsters tend to create their own entertainment nearby. Sometimes the best moment is simply seeing a massive gorilla interact gently with a much smaller member of the family group.

Western Lowland Gorilla

Where to see Western Lowland Gorilla

47 destinations across 27 states

47 destinations

ABQ BioPark Zoo

Albuquerque, NM

Audubon Zoo

New Orleans, LA

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Cincinnati, OH

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland, OH

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

St Paul, MN

Dallas Zoo

Dallas, TX

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

Detroit Zoo

Royal Oak, MI

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth, TX

Franklin Park Zoo

Boston, MA

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville, TX

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze, FL

Houston Zoo

Houston, TX

Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Jacksonville, FL

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL

Little Rock Zoo

Little Rock, AR

Los Angeles Zoo

Los Angeles, CA

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN

Milwaukee County Zoo

Milwaukee, WI

North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro, NC

Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City, OK

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Omaha, NE

Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia, PA

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh, PA

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, SC

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Diego Zoo

San Diego, CA

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido, CA

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara, CA

Sedgwick County Zoo

Wichita, KS

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Washington, DC

The Buffalo Zoo

Buffalo, NY

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Toledo, OH

Utah's Hogle Zoo

Salt Lake City, UT

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Zoo Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

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