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Cross River Gorilla Facts: Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Population & Predators

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These gorillas live in groups of two to twenty and are extremely gregarious animals. A dominant male serves as the group leader. The hilly area between Nigeria and Cameroon is home to these gorillas. The face, hands, and feet don’t have any fur at all, though. They have cone-shaped heads, and a scarlet crest sits atop them.

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Cross River Gorilla Facts, Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Population & Predators

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These gorillas live in groups of two to twenty and are extremely gregarious animals. A dominant male serves as the group leader. The hilly area between Nigeria and Cameroon is home to these gorillas. The face, hands, and feet don’t have any fur at all, though. They have cone-shaped heads, and a scarlet crest sits atop them.

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