The gorilla is one of the most fascinating primates known to man, whose evolutionary history has remained shrouded in mystery for many years. However, with the advent of DNA sequencing, the genealogical history of this great ape is now coming to light, which perhaps contradicts what was once the conventional wisdom of the gorilla phylogenetic category. The perception of this great primate was once that of a brutal and aggressive animal, to be feared and avoided; however, through scientific research, a new understanding of the gorilla was adopted in the mid-nineteenth century. The gorilla has been continuously studied in its natural habitat in mountainous and lowland rainforest regions in various parts of Africa, which has enriched humanity's understanding of this gentle, family-oriented creature. Molecular phylogeny has been the long-standing standard for the evolutionary tree of primates and apes. other living beings; however, DNA sequencing has become the popular and most reliable substitute for this form of classification (Brown, 2002). In March 2012, “a multinational group of researchers” announced that the gorilla genome had been sequenced (“Gorilla genome sequenced.” 2012), which led to a greater understanding of the evolution of gorillas and humans. According to the “Gorilla genome sequenced,” the information provided by genome sequencing includes corresponding evolutionary patterns that were similar in the development of “auditory perception,” which developed rather rapidly in both human and gorilla species, illustrating a similar degree of evolutionary processes. . (2012). This finding would refute the previously held view that hearing was related to language and shows that the similarities are deeper...... middle of article ...... Cited Brown, T. (2002). Molecular Phylogenetics - Genomes - NCBI Library. Retrieved November 23, 2013, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21122/CMS (February 20, 2009). Gorilla: conservation status. Retrieved November 23, 2013, from http://www.naturalsciences.be/science/projects/gorilla/aboutgorillaCsomos, R. A. (2008). ADW: Gorilla gorilla: INFORMATION. Retrieved November 23, 2013, from http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Gorilla_gorilla/Fisher, C. (2001, May). History of psychology. Retrieved November 23, 2013, from http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/fossey.htmGorilla genome sequenced. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2013, from http://phys.org/news/2012-03-gorilla-genome-sequenced.htmlScally, A., et. al (2012). Insights into hominid evolution from the gorilla genome sequence. Nature, 483 (7388), 169-175. doi:10.1038/nature10842