The Cross River gorilla is the most western and northern form of gorilla, and is restricted to the forested hills and mountains of the Cameroon-Nigeria border region at the headwaters of the Cross River . The Cross River gorilla is the most western and northern form of gorilla, and is restricted to the forested hills and mountains of the Cameroon-Nigeria border region at the headwaters of the Cross River . Oct 8, 2025 · The Cross River gorilla, Africa's rarest great ape with fewer than 300 individuals, faces extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease . Oct 8, 2025 · The Cross River gorilla, Africa's rarest great ape with fewer than 300 individuals, faces extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease . The rarest species of great ape in the world, Cross River gorillas are similar in appearance to western lowland gorillas, but have a different shaped skull. The CrossRivergorilla is the most western and northern form of gorilla, and is restricted to the forested hills and mountains of the Cameroon-Nigeria border region at the headwaters of the CrossRiver. The rarestspecies of great ape in the world, CrossRivergorillas are similar in appearance to western lowland gorillas, but have a different shaped skull. Oct 8, 2025 · The Cross River gorilla, Africa's rarest great ape with fewer than 300 individuals, faces extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease. The CrossRiverGorilla is a unique subspecies found only in a small, fragmented region of Nigeria and Cameroon. With just a few hundred individuals remaining, it faces a real risk of extinction without effective conservation and protection. Jun 18, 2024 · Historically subjected to hunting and facing threats of habitat loss, these critically endangered great apes now inhabit only 11 fragmented regions within the mountainous rainforests of Nigeria and Cameroon. Fewer than 250 mature individuals were estimated to remain in the wild as of 2014. Sep 13, 2025 · The CrossRivergorilla is one of the rarest and most endangered primates in the world, with only around 200 individuals remaining in the wild. Its population is fragmented into small groups, making conservation efforts even more challenging. Apr 11, 2026 · The primary threats to the CrossRiverGorilla are habitat destruction, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict.