I'll answer as the world-famous primatologist with the prestigious Leakey Foundation Award for Excellence in Primatology. Gorillas are one of the closest living relatives to humans, sharing about 98.3% of our DNA. These great apes are native to the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa and are primarily divided into two species: the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) and the Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla). Each of these species is further split into subspecies, such as the Mountain Go...

I'll answer as the world-famous primatologist with the prestigious Leakey Foundation Award for Excellence in Primatology. Gorillas are one of the closest living relatives to humans, sharing about 98.3% of our DNA. These great apes are native to the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa and are primarily divided into two species: the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) and the Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla). Each of these species is further split into subspecies, such as the Mountain Go...