• Ebo Forest in southwestern Cameroon hosts a rare and enigmatic population of western gorillas.
• A new study analyzes how gorillas use the forest, finding they primarily inhabit just 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres) within the 200,000-hectare (490,00 acre) forested area, and seem to spend much of their time in small patches of grassland rather than forest.
• Experts say they hope the findings will help guide conservation efforts for the critically endangered species.
• While not directly targeted for hunting, the gorillas face a multitude of threats, including gathering of forest products, a road construction project, and the secondary effects of other species in their habitat being hunted for bushmeat.

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