Also, bulging eyes can signal a thyroid disorder known as Graves' disease. Eye allergies related to conditions such as hay fever also can produce swollen eyes. Other types of allergies, such as reactions to certain foods or chemicals, can cause swollen eyelids.
Want to know more about one of your close relatives? Read our gorilla facts for kids to learn about these fearsome, but peaceful, animals. This article is part of our African Animals series. Gorilla Facts: Introduction. Gorillas are the worldâs largest primates. They are members of the Hominidae family. This family is also known as the âGreat Apeâ family, and also includes three other types of primate: orangutans, chimpanzees, and humans. There are two species of gorilla: the Eastern Gorilla, and the Western Gorilla.
Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. The eponymous genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorillas and the western gorillas, and either four or five subspecies.lthough their range covers a small percentage of Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The mountain gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2,200â4,300 metres (7,200â14,100 ft).