Gorilla Coloring Pages | Free PDF Printables

Welcome to our ever-growing collection of gorilla coloring pages. Each free printable PDF features pictures of these large primates including: gorillas in the jungle, gorilla portraits, and gorilla zentangles.

This set of gorilla coloring sheets is a fun way to pass the time, whether you need a simple activity for a rainy day or love studying these fascinating mammals.

Free Gorilla Coloring Pages

In this primate series, you'll find realistic and cartoon gorillas, mamas, babies, and gorillas exploring the water and lumbering through their natural habitat.

While we designed many of these giant apes to color in for kids of all ages, we've also included intricate drawings for adults, too. Print some to include with your lesson plans for a gorilla unit or for an easy free-play activity.

Coloring Sheets of Giant Gorillas to Download

Gather your markers, colored pencils, and gel pens to color something interesting. Happy coloring!

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What You Need to Know About Gorillas

Coloring in these printable gorilla illustrations is the perfect chance to learn some new animal facts in a fun way!

Here are thirteen things you may not know about these amazing apes.

1. Silverback Leadership:

Gorillas are led by a dominant male known as a silverback. This title comes from the striking silver stripe that appears on their back when they get older. This signals their role as the group's protector and leader.

2. Genetic Glimpses:

Gorillas are like our distant, furry family members. They share 98% of their DNA with humans. This means they are very similar to us, showing behaviors and feelings much like ours.

3. Gentle Giants: 

Despite their muscular build and power, mountain gorillas are remarkably gentle and shy creatures. Their behavior is very different from the fierce image people have of them.

4. ID Parade: 

Each individual gorilla has unique fingerprints, just like humans. This distinct characteristic helps researchers to identify and study the primates in the wild.

5. Mighty Muscles: 

These great apes are able to lift up to 10 times their body weight. This incredible strength makes gorillas one of the strongest mammals. They use this power for foraging and creating habitats, rather than for aggression. 

6. Green Giants: 

An adult gorilla's daily diet can include up to 40 pounds of vegetation, including leaves, stems, fruits, and sometimes insects. This herbivore diet is essential for maintaining their health and strength. 

7. Towering Titans:

Known as the largest living primate, male western lowland gorillas are particularly large and impressive, standing up to 6 feet tall and weighing as much as 500 pounds. 

8. Within Arm’s Reach: 

Did you know gorillas’ arms are longer than their legs? The distinctive long arms aid their knuckle-walking. This unique form of strolling suits their life both on the ground and in the trees.

9. Caring Communication: 

With over 25 different sound effects for communication, gorillas can express a wide range of intentions and emotions, such as joy, sadness, and even laughter. These noises strengthen the bonds within their groups.

10. Nighttime Nests: 

Gorillas make new nests from leaves and branches each night for sleeping. They rarely sleep in the same place twice as they’re always on the move. 

11. Brainy Beasts: 

Known for their intelligence, gorillas use tools for various purposes like probing termite mounds or ant nests so they don’t get bitten. This ability to adapt and solve problems shows off their brainiac skills.

12. Echos of the Endangered: 

Many gorilla species, including the critically endangered cross river gorillas, face threats from habitat destruction and poaching. Conservation efforts are important to making sure these beautiful creatures survive.

13. Living Legends: 

In the wild, a giant gorilla can live up to 40 years, but in captivity, they often live to over 50 years old. This hints at some of the challenges they face in the wild.

These incredible insights reveal the depth of gorilla intelligence, strength, and social structures. Do you have any info to share? Dropping your knowledge in the comments is a great way to spread some ape love. Plus, you might even inspire a new gorilla coloring page design!