A new study suggests humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways dating back 15 million years.

Native to Africa, where they live in tropical forests, marshes, mountains, and upland habitats, gorillas are powerful primates that are closely related to humans. Gorillas are the largest extant ...

In this article, we will explore the tales of the Eastern Gorilla and the Western Gorilla, forging connections that transcend the ordinary and learning about the extraordinary efforts being made to ...

A new sign has appeared outside the gorilla habitat at the Toronto Zoo. "For the wellbeing of gorilla troop," it admonishes, "please refrain from showing them any videos or photos as some content can ...

There's something most species -- from baboons to humans to horses -- have in common: When they suffer serious adversity early in life, they're more likely to experience hardship later on in life.

Gorillas are very intelligent creatures who experience many of the same emotions that humans do. Some of these heightened ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lot of bad things can happen to young mountain gorillas in the wild. Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund In 1974, an infant mountain ...

With close to a million species now threatened with extinction, it's not often you hear about a conservation success story. But as we first reported in November, the mountain gorillas of the East ...

Gorillas are known for their intimidating strength, massive size, and human-like behaviors. In fact, according to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Fossey Fund researchers in Rwanda and Congo have even ...