Want to learn about the strength of gorillas and their unique fears? Mountain gorillas are very strong animals, although it is difficult to measure exactly how strong they are.
They do not often show their strength, which makes it hard to know the full extent.
However, gorillas have powerful muscles that allow them to do things like break car doors and snap tree branches without much effort. They can even break a leopard’s spine or human ribs.
Gorillas also show their strength through their grip. They can hold onto branches tightly and swing from tree to tree, even though they are heavy animals.
According to a study done in 1924, a gorilla can push or pull with a force of about 450 kilograms. In comparison, a well-trained man can apply around 100 kilograms of force.
Their hands are especially strong because they use them for walking, along with their legs. Their hands carry much of their body weight, similar to how a person becomes stronger from daily exercise.
Gorillas are strong enough to break bamboo, which is not easy for a human. They also tear down banana trees to get the fruit.
They have large and strong canine teeth. A gorilla’s bite can reach about 1,300 pounds per square inch, which is stronger than a great white shark’s bite. They mostly use their teeth during fights.
Some say the grip of a silverback gorilla is strong enough to overpower a crocodile. Adult gorillas are believed to be about 4 to 9 times stronger than the average man.
According to the Guinness World Records, a mountain gorilla can lift up to 815 kilograms of dead weight.
Even though gorillas are large and powerful, they also have fears.
For example, young gorillas love to chase moving things, but they avoid caterpillars and chameleons. No one knows exactly why, but gorillas are afraid of these small animals.
They are also scared of water. Gorillas will not cross streams unless there is a log or something they can walk across without getting wet.
Book a gorilla trekking trip in Uganda, Rwanda, or Congo to meet these amazing animals.
