Youngsters tumble, climb, and run playing follow the leader. Another group plays a rowdy game of king of the mountain.

The mountain gorilla once appeared to be heading towards a future where seeing one in the wild could become impossible. By ...

In the impossibly abundant rainforests of central Africa, one of the world’s great travel experiences awaits. Mountain gorillas live in only three countries—Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and ...

An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by the region's ...

Israeli nature photographer Matan Sharon and his team captured rare footage of mountain gorillas drinking from a stream in ...

Rwanda has celebrated the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, its annual gorilla naming ceremony, with 22 baby mountain gorillas rec ...

Nyabitondore, a 12-year-old mountain gorilla living in the Susa family group in Volcano National Park, Rwanda, gave birth to twins on 19 May. Volcano National Park, Rwanda - Nyabitondore, a ...

Two sets of twins born just three months apart in one of the world’s most protected gorilla habitats have stunned conservationists and offered a hopeful sign for a species that remains endangered. The ...

When I told friends I was heading to Rwanda, I was surprised by their reaction. “So, you’re going to fist-bump gorillas?” they asked. Their response turned out to be rather accurate. The central ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The gorilla is gargantuan. There's a promise of raw power in its chest, supreme agility in arms that ripple with muscle, and wisdom in ...

Wild mountain gorilla Mafuko gave birth to twins in Virunga National Park on Jan. 3, the park announced on social media "Both appeared to be in healthy condition at the time of the observation," the ...

A family of mountain gorillas resting together, in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Resting in physical contact is an indicator of close social relationships and tolerance in gorillas. Disclaimer: ...