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The western lowland gorilla is one of two subspecies of the western gorilla that lives in montane, primary, and secondary forests and lowland swamps in central Africa in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is the gorilla usually found in zoos. Adult male gorillas are prone to cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart disease.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Graeme Ruck
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2013. Captured Mar 23, 2011 11:57.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/41s
  • ISO800
  • 290mm