Can you own a gorilla? Gorillas live in the wild, so it is very unlikely to own one. Their homes are protected by authorities in the countries where they live.
Some gorilla species, like the mountain gorilla, cannot survive long in captivity.
Another reason you cannot own a gorilla is their diet. Gorillas eat about 18 to 20 kilograms of different plants every day, which they find in their natural home areas.
For example, Romaine lettuce costs about $2 per pound, and feeding a gorilla would be very expensive.
In some countries, it is legal to own a mountain gorilla, but in others, it is illegal. However, it is illegal to take a gorilla from its home country just to own it.
If you think about owning a mountain gorilla, remember that they are wild animals and can be very dangerous.
A silverback gorilla can cause serious injury or even death to a threat. A gorilla bite is recorded to have a strength of 1,300 pounds per square inch, stronger than the bite of a lion or a shark.
In conclusion, owning a gorilla is a bad and dangerous idea. Gorillas prefer to stay in their natural homes, and they are social animals that live in groups. It is not right to take one away from its family.
Not all gorilla species can be seen in zoos. To see endangered mountain gorillas, you need to visit Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Virunga National Park in Congo, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, or Bwindi Impenetrable National Park—the best place for gorilla trekking in Uganda.
