Beautiful Photographs of Gorillas by Nature Photographer Frans Lanting

Inspirational wildlife photographer Frans Lanting – hailed as one of the great nature photographers of our time – took these insightful photos of gorillas and their young in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For three decades Frank has documented wildlife from the Amazon to Antarctica to promote understanding about the Earth and its natural history. His influential work appears in books, magazines, and exhibitions around the world.

Stock photo of Eastern lowland gorilla infant — Eastern lowland gorilla infant, a young animal in its parent’s arms, Gorilla gorilla graueri, Kahuzi Biega National Park, Congo, DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Stock photo of Eastern lowland gorilla — Eastern lowland gorilla, Gorilla gorilla graueri, Kahuzi Biega National Park, Congo, DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Stock photos of Lowland gorillas — Lowland gorillas, Gorilla gorilla, Native to Congo, DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Stock image of Lowland gorillas — Lowland gorillas, Gorilla gorilla, Atlanta Zoo, Georgia, Atlanta Zoo, Georgia, USA

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