Western Lowland Gorilla Calling
Congo, Africa
In comparison to the mountain gorilla, the western lowland gorilla has a wider and larger skull, and their big toe is spread apart more from the alignment of the other four toes. Gorillas' arms are longer than their legs. They ambulate by knuckle-walking - in a quadrupedal gait - supporting their weight on the third and fourth digits of their curled hands.
Western lowland gorillas communicate through a complex system of vocalizations, gestures, and facial expressions. They use a variety of sounds, like grunts and roars, for things like group coordination, warnings, and contentment, while also relying on a large repertoire of gestures and visual cues, including chest-beating and posture, to convey social status, emotion, and intent.
Photo © copyright by Dr. Edward Mikol.
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