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The Incredible Strength of Silverback Gorillas – An Analysis

Gorillas are impressively shy and gentle animals but can also become very aggressive when disturbed or if they feel insecure.

Gorilla strength cannot be fully measured because they rarely demonstrate their power.

Gorillas have large, strong, and impressive canines; a Silverback’s bite has been recorded to be 1,300 pounds per square inch, which is much stronger than that of a lion at 650 PSI and a great shark at 625 PSI.

You can observe these features when you go gorilla trekking in Uganda, Rwanda, or DR Congo.

How Strong are Gorillas

According to an experiment conducted in 1924, it showed that an adult gorilla can exert about 450 kilograms of force.

Gorillas are strong because when compared to humans, a gorilla is approximately nine times stronger than an average man.

A Silverback gorilla can lift up to 815 kilograms of dead weight, according to the Guinness World Records, while a well-trained human can lift a maximum of only 410 kilograms.

Gorillas have longer arms than their legs, and their hands support most of their body weight, making their arms built and strong.

They also have larger stomachs, bigger than their chests.

Gorillas are strong; they are capable of breaking bamboo sticks, which can be seen as an exhibition of being 20 times stronger than an average man.

Gorillas are considered strong because the grip of a Silverback is very powerful and can easily crush a crocodile.

Gorillas are better equipped for certain movements with more strength.

They are incredibly strong, capable of tearing down a huge banana tree just to access the fruits.

Mountain gorillas can be trekked in any of the above national parks, with Rwanda charging $1500 per person, Uganda $700, and Congo $400.

Only individuals aged 15 years and above will be allowed to trek mountain gorillas, and permits must be booked 3-6 months in advance before traveling to the country.

Male mountain gorillas can weigh from 374 pounds to 484 pounds, while females weigh a little less, ranging from 160 pounds to 215 pounds.



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