How has our understanding of gorillas changed over the years?

How has our understanding of gorillas changed over the years?

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Our understanding of gorillas has changed a lot over the years and will continue to do so in the coming years, because scientists in the field constantly study the gorillas. We, as zoo keepers, are constantly also studying them in captivity and we all pool our knowledge, whether it be between field workers and zoo keepers, or even between different zoos. It is very important to have that open level of information on gorillas so we can all share it and benefit from it, but ultimately so the gorillas can benefit from it. So I would say compared to perhaps 20 years ago, we're massively more advanced in our understanding of gorillas, their habitats, and their needs. But I expect that 20 years from now we'll be equally more advanced in our understanding of these amazing animals.