A silverback gorilla is very strong, especially when it comes to grip strength and bite force. It is hard to measure exactly how strong gorillas are because they rarely show their full power.
Gorillas have large, strong teeth. A silverback’s bite can reach 1,300 pounds per square inch, which is much stronger than a lion’s bite at 650 PSI and a great white shark’s bite at 625 PSI.
Gorillas are usually shy and gentle but can become very aggressive if they feel threatened or scared.
You can see these traits when you go gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda, or the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A study from 1924 showed that an adult gorilla can push or pull with about 450 kilograms of force.
Compared to humans, a gorilla is about nine times stronger than an average man.
According to Guinness World Records, a silverback gorilla can lift up to 815 kilograms of dead weight, while a strong human can lift about 410 kilograms at most.
Gorillas have longer arms than legs, and their hands carry most of their body weight. This makes their arms very strong.
They also have bigger stomachs than chests.
Gorillas can break bamboo sticks easily, showing they are about 20 times stronger than an average man.
Their strong grip is powerful enough to crush a crocodile.
Gorillas are built for strong movements. They can tear down a large banana tree to reach the fruit.
Mountain gorillas live in several national parks. Rwanda charges $1500 per person for permits, Uganda charges $800, and Congo charges $400.
Only people aged 15 and above are allowed to trek mountain gorillas. Permits should be booked 3 to 6 months before your trip.
Male mountain gorillas weigh between 374 and 484 pounds, while females weigh less, from 160 to 215 pounds.
