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    Gorillas: The World's Largest Primates

    A recent undercover investigation in the Republic of Congo revealed that aggressive poaching could wipe out the region's gorilla population in the next decade. Here's a look at the world's largest primates -- with the animals lounging, socializing, and just hanging out.

  • Gang of Gorillas
    Hasani, the 7-month-old infant western lowland gorilla, rides on the back of his surrogate mother at the San Francisco Zoo, as another member of the troop walks in the background on July 2, 2009 in San Francisco.
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  • Hold on Tight
    Hasani, a six-month old western lowland gorilla, rides in the back of his surrogate mother Bawang at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco on June 5, 2009.
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  • Sleepy Primate
    Female gorilla 'Gana' nurses her five days old offspring at a zoo in Muenster, Germany on Aug. 7, 2009.
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  • Gorilla Baby
    Female gorilla 'Gana' mourned very publicly when her last baby passed away. In this photo, taken on Aug. 4, 2009, Gana holds her two days old offspring at a zoo in Muenster, Germany.
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  • Gorilla Family
    A mother gorilla looks lovingly at her offspring at a zoo in Muenster, Germany, in Aug. 2009. Infant gorillas stay with their mothers for up to four years.
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  • Gorillas on the Move
    A six-month old western lowland gorilla is carried by his surrogate mother Bawang at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, Friday, June 5, 2009.
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  • Gorillas Lounging
    A mother gorilla spends time with her infant in Muenster, Germany. The life span for a gorilla is 30 to 50 years.
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  • Published
    7 Images

    Gorillas: The World's Largest Primates

    A recent undercover investigation in the Republic of Congo revealed that aggressive poaching could wipe out the region's gorilla population in the next decade. Here's a look at the world's largest primates -- with the animals lounging, socializing, and just hanging out.

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  • Gorillas: The World's Largest Primates
  • Gang of Gorillas
  • Hold on Tight
  • Sleepy Primate
  • Gorilla Baby
  • Gorilla Family
  • Gorillas on the Move
  • Gorillas Lounging