Endangered Species: Gorilla

Discusses what gorillas are, why they are endangered, what their current status is, and what is being done to help them. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to gorillas.

Discusses the plight of mountain gorillas and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways that humans can help!

Examines the characteristics and the habitat of the mountain gorilla, explaining why the animal is facing extinction and what efforts are being made to keep that from happening.

In Virunga -- The story of mountain gorillas -- Endangered! -- The road to recovery -- Mountain gorillas today.

This film provides an amazing encounter with the mountain gorilla in Rwanda, a highly social species and one of the world's largest primates. Eat, nap, travel, eat is the routine for adult gorillas, but the young members of the troop see everything as play, play, play! Watch a young silverback challenge the leader for dominance of the troop.