Do gorillas and lions live in the same places?

No. Lions evolve in savannah like environment. The live generally in western India(Asiatic lions) and African Savannah where the forest is not so dense. It is a grass land that invites a lot of herbivores to come and be hunted. On the contrary, Gorillas are ground dwelling herbivorous apes. read more

On the contrary, Gorillas are ground dwelling herbivorous apes. They don’t need preys to survive. Although most Gorillas live in central Africa they do not cross path with the lions. Eastern Gorillas(predominantly mountain Gorilla) live in deeper jungles in the valley and low land gorillas prefer riverside to stay. read more

Gorillas have an erratic distribution across the globe. The western gorillas are generally known to reside in the west central Africa and the eastern gorillas inhabits in the east central Africa. There is too much diversity in the gorilla habitats in that some live at elevations while others reside at the ground level. read more

When Dian Fossey went to live among the gorillas in a Rwanda forest in the 1960s, she brought a great deal of attention and concern to the fate of gorillas and the rain forests where they live. She feared for the survival of the species and for the rain forest itself. She was right to be fearful. read more