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Gorilla
The animals most like us are the gorillas and the chimpanzees.
The tropical forests of Africa, in which gorillas live, are being
destroyed to make room for farms. This is endangering the lives of
the animals. Gorillas live together in family groups made up of
1 male, up to 10 females (depending on the species), and their young.
They are herbivores and eat many different kinds of plants and
fruits. Every night, the gorillas build a new nest made of vines
and branches to sleep on. Gorillas are quadrapeds, walking on
their feet and on the knuckles of their hands (often called
knuckle-walking). Although very fierce looking and extremely
strong, the gorilla will only attack if threatened or is protecting
its offspring.