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Gorilla
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Fast Facts
Height: Around 5.5 feet when upright (males); 4.5-5 feet when upright (females).
Weight: 300-450 lbs (males); around 200 lbs (females).
Lifespan: 30-50 years.
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Endangered
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Critically Endangered
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Appendix I
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