How Strong are Gorillas? Gorillas are amazing apes known to display exceptional strength credit goes to their robust build. These creatures feature exceptional jaw strength and high ratio of muscle mass. Gorillas also have a distinct physical structure and powerful apes in the wild. They are big primates on the planet earth and exist in different sub-species with most sought-after ones including the endangered mountain gorillas and the Eastern lowland gorillas.
Gorillas aren’t huge but they are also very strong, approximately 10 times their body weight. Mountain gorillas alone exist only in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Uganda), Volcanoes National Park/Parc National des Volcans (Rwanda) and Virunga National Park (DRC). The Eastern Lowland gorillas/Grauer’s gorillas live in Kahuzi-Biega National Park (DRC). These are undoubtedly a few distinct creatures in the world. The strength of gorillas is incomparable to any of other apes in the wild and they feature among the top 10 strongest wildlife species on planet earth.
While gorillas are humble/peaceful creatures, they are very destructive and undoubtedly fearless when it comes to fights. They display a distinct strength and size. Compared to humans, gorillas are remarkably 6 or more times stronger than an adult man. A mature silverback gorilla can lift twice the weight a human being can lift. Gorillas weigh in an average from 143kgs to 300kgs.
An adult man can weigh about 80kgs. Generally, gorillas come with thicker skins and skulls, this is unlike human beings. The arms of gorillas are very strong and longer than the ones of humans.
The jaws of gorillas are remarkably powerful and they have sharp teeth with capability to penetrate into human flesh. To some people, lions are powerful but the strength of silverback gorilla is incomparable. A gorilla is capable of lifting 4 times or more the weight lions can lift. On the other hand, a gorilla can bite twice what a lion can. They are also aggressive in nature yet also can be calm and friendly.
Mountain gorillas express emotions.
Gorillas are also known to express so many emotions. They can thump their chests when angry, giggle when playing, groom each other and a lot more. They can scream and bellow when they sense danger. While on gorilla trekking safari, no need to be scared. All treks are done with lead of an experienced guide and on a gorilla trek, you can have a chance to come close to muscular mountain gorilla.
Diet of mountain gorillas.
Like most animals, the diet of gorillas is largely dependent on the plants/vegetation, fruits and rarely on small insects. They can feed on 40Ib of food per day and can consume fruits, roots, branches and other floral species.
Protection of mountain gorillas in the wild.
Though the conservation status of the mountain gorillas changed presently from critically endangered to endangered, a lot still needs to be done to ensure they exist for future generations.
Depending on recent census, not more than 1063 mountain gorillas still exist on earth today and they can be spotted only in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo.
