Mountain gorillas are a critically endangered primates found in the mountainous regions of East and central Africa. These magnificent creatures inhabit the dense forest of the Virunga volcanoes spanning borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda as well as Uganda’s Bwindi’s impenetrable forest. Known for their thick fur which helps them survive in cold climates, mountain gorillas live in social groups led by dominant silverback. Despite their formidable appearance they are ge