Twin births are incredibly rare for mountain gorillas, accounting for less than 1% of all births. Even more remarkable for ...

Once close to extinction, the species is rebounding due to years of conservation work ...

Something extraordinary is unfolding in the misty volcanic highlands of eastern Congo. Within just three months, two sets of ...

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"Two instances of twin births within three months is an extraordinary event." ...

Two set of mountain gorilla twins in quick succession provide double boost for the world's most famous great ape.

BWINDI, Uganda (AP) — Sept. 24 is observed as World Gorilla Day. It was launched in 2017 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of a Rwanda-based gorilla study center founded by ...

B'Wenzi the gorilla in Congo Falls (San Antonio Zoo)© San Antonio Zoo A: Moving animals (big or small) takes a great deal of planning involving many animal care experts. Animal care facilities work ...

Welcome to the world, baby! Nia Lewa, a 21-year-old member of the endangered western lowland gorilla species, gave birth to her firstborn at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the ABQ BioPark Zoo. The baby joins ...

If you’re planning a springtime visit to Woodland Park Zoo, you might want to circle May on the calendar — the zoo is expecting not one, but two baby western lowland gorillas, due just five days apart ...