Animal kingdom

Grouping of all living beings with more or less complex organs, with which they move about and feed themselves; the body of knowledge about them.

primate mammals

PRIMATE MAMMALS

Vertebrates (about 200 species) with prehensile hands and feet, with five digits ending in a nail; they live mainly in trees and can stand erect.

gorilla

gorilla

Mainly terrestrial vegetarian primate of the equatorial forests of Africa; the largest of the primates, it can reach 7 feet in height.


morphology of a gorilla	skeleton of a gorilla

examples of primates [1]

examples of primates [1]

Many species are protected, especially because of deforestation (destruction of their habitat) and hunting.

examples of primates [2]

examples of primates [2]

Many species are protected, especially because of deforestation (destruction of their habitat) and hunting.