Why is the western lowland gorilla extinct?

Answer 1

Once again, the main reason is human beings. Deforestation and sport game hunting in Africa (legal, not many decades ago, and illegal in present days) are other reasons.

Even today there is an African illegal trade of amputated gorilla's hands for use as ashtrays! In 1970, during the King Baudouin visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is known the Belgian king was shocked to see President Mobutu Sese Seko using gorilla's hands as ashtrays in his Presidential Palace.

But the Ebola virus also caused in 2004 the death of hundreds gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) individuals in the Odzala National Park, in Congo.

Answer 2

Because humans hunt and poach them for fun and fur. And we are destroying their habitat by tearing down forests.

Answer 3

Because gorilla's are being hunted down by people who then sell them (or parts of them). And because the natural habitat of gorilla's is steadily decreasing.

Answer 4

Because they are allergic to the smell of themselves.

Unfortunately, this means they are all killing each other.

Sorry.

Answer 5

Primarily because of poachers killing them for trophies, bushmeat, or even on accident. Another reason being deforestation that is taking away the food from gorillas.

Answer 6

people catch them

Answer 7

They're still alive you dumb butt!

Answer 8

Gorillas are not extinct but endangered .