Gorilla

Gorilla is a genus of the family Hominidae, a classification of lifeform that includes many species of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and humanoids. All these species characteristically walk on two legs, have a large brain-to-body mass ratio, and rely on vision as their primary sense.

There are at least two species of gorilla native to Earth (Gorilla gorilla and Gorilla beringei). Sentient, highly-intelligent gorillas exist on the planet Angoma and on at least one alternate Earth.

Early in the first five-year mission, c. 2266, Captain Kirk sat down to a diplomatic dinner with King Kut, leader of the ancient gorilla people of Angoma. The Angomans were a warrior race in their declining years, who sought peaceful alliances as a defense against warlike species on nearby planets, including a race of intelligent Praying Mantis that were surreptitiously transporting groups of Angomans offworld. In a sports arena, one gorilla played a game of soccer against a team from the Enterprise, winning by himself 16-2. .

On an alternate Earth, Commander Kor conspired with gorilla General Marius to make the planet's local government more receptive to a Klingon alliance. .

Known individuals

 * Gif, Angoma
 * Kut, Angoma
 * Marius, alternate Earth
 * Ursus, alternate Earth
 * Brutus, alternate Earth