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Fagot, J.; Vauclair, J. (1988). "Handedness and bimanual coordination in the lowland gorilla". Brain, Behavior and Evolution. 32 (2): 89–95. doi: 10.1159/000116536. PMID 3179697. Ready to learn about some amazing apes, gang? Then join National Geographic Kids as we explore the wonderful world of gorillas, with our top ten gorilla facts… Gorilla facts! 1. There are two species of gorilla: eastern and western Takebe, Y.; Uenishi, R.; Li, X. (2008). "Global molecular epidemiology of HIV: Understanding the genesis of AIDS pandemic". HIV-1: Molecular biology and pathogenesis. Advances in Pharmacology. Vol.56. pp.1–25. doi: 10.1016/S1054-3589(07)56001-1. ISBN 978-0123736017. PMID 18086407. Harcourt, A. H.; Stewart, K. J.; Hauser, M. (1993). "Functions of wild gorilla 'close' calls. I. Repertoire, context, and interspecific comparison". Behaviour. 124 (1–2): 89. doi: 10.1163/156853993X00524.

a b Tutin, C. E. G.; Fernandez, M. (1993). "Composition of the diet of chimpanzees and comparisons with that of sympatric lowland gorillas in the Lopé reserve, Gabon". American Journal of Primatology. 30 (3): 195–211. doi: 10.1002/ajp.1350300305. PMID 31937009. S2CID 84681736. Females mature at 10–12 years (earlier in captivity), and males at 11–13 years. A female's first ovulatory cycle occurs when she is six years of age, and is followed by a two-year period of adolescent infertility. [66] The estrous cycle lasts 30–33 days, with outward ovulation signs subtle compared to those of chimpanzees. The gestation period lasts 8.5 months. Female mountain gorillas first give birth at 10 years of age and have four-year interbirth intervals. [66] Males can be fertile before reaching adulthood. Gorillas mate year round. [67] Savage, T. S; Wyman, J. (1847). "Notice of the external characters and habits of Troglodytes gorilla, a new species of orang from the Gaboon River, osteology of the same". Boston Journal of Natural History. 5 (4): 417–443. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Harambe – a captive gorilla, shot while interacting with a child who fell into his zoo enclosure, who became a popular internet meme Many of the strongest animals in the world are, indeed, herbivores. These strong herbivorous animals include gorillas, as well as elephants, cattle, and humans. However, it is not necessarily true that herbivores will always be stronger than carnivores. The grizzly bear, anaconda, musk ox, tiger, and eagle are also at the top of the list for strong animals, but we all know that these animals are meat-eater too. Why donʼt carnivores get as big as herbivores?

Wright, E.; etal. (2021). "Chest beats as an honest signal of body size in male mountain gorillas ( Gorilla beringei beringei)". Scientific Reports. 11 (1): 6879. Bibcode: 2021NatSR..11.6879W. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-86261-8. PMC 8032651. PMID 33833252. Montagu, M. F. A. (1940). "Knowledge of the Ape in Antiquity". Isis. 32 (1): 87–102. doi: 10.1086/347644. S2CID 143874276.

Ideally, you’d quit your job or university course, move out to East Africa and join the scores of staff and volunteers doing all they can to help.

For a better understanding on how these primates’ lives are threatened, take a look at these reasons why mountain gorillas are endangered. So, how can you help? strongest animal in the world is the BLUE WHALE AND IT EATS MEAT, THOUGH MICROSCOPIC IT’S MEAT NONETHELESS. Different species of gorillas also have different weights. Eastern Gorillas are heavier than Western ones. This is due to genetic factors and long-term adaptations. Gorillas boast physical features that are both captivating and awe-inspiring. They can weigh up to 400 lbs!Their broad chests and shoulder muscles give them immense power. Gorillas have long arms and shorter legs, which help them move around their habitat with ease. Tuttle, R. H. (1986). Apes of the world: their social behavior, communication, mentality and ecology. William Andrew. ISBN 978-0815511045.

All species (and subspecies) of gorilla are listed as endangered or critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. [98] [99] All gorillas are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), meaning that international export/import of the species, including in parts and derivatives, is regulated. [100] Around 316,000 western lowland gorillas are thought to exist in the wild, [101] 4,000 in zoos, thanks to conservation; eastern lowland gorillas have a population of under 5,000 in the wild and 24 in zoos. Mountain gorillas are the most severely endangered, with an estimated population of about 880 left in the wild and none in zoos. [13] [98] Threats to gorilla survival include habitat destruction and poaching for the bushmeat trade. Gorillas are closely related to humans, and are susceptible to diseases that humans also get infected by. In 2004, a population of several hundred gorillas in the Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo was essentially wiped out by the Ebola virus. [102] A 2006 study published in Science concluded more than 5,000 gorillas may have died in recent outbreaks of the Ebola virus in central Africa. The researchers indicated in conjunction with commercial hunting of these apes, the virus creates "a recipe for rapid ecological extinction". [103] In captivity, its also been observed that gorillas can also be infected with COVID-19. [104] Humans have long been intrigued by gorilla size and weight. In 1902, a giant mountain gorilla was found in the Virunga Mountains. It weighed 485 LBS (220 kg)! This highlighted the immense strength and size of gorillas. Anecdotal evidence of gorilla weightAccording to a recent study, the famed albino gorilla that spent 40 years at the Barcelona Zoo acquired its white pigmentation through inbreeding. Equatorial Guinea, where Snowflake, a western lowland gorilla, was born, is shown on the map. The only albino gorilla to date is a western lowland gorilla named Snowflake.

Adult male mountain gorillas ( Gorilla beringei beringei) may weigh up to 220 kg (484 lbs.) and females weigh about 97.7 kg (215 lbs.). Goidts, V.; Armengol, L.; Schempp, W.; etal. (March 2006). "Identification of large-scale human-specific copy number differences by inter-species array comparative genomic hybridization". Human Genetics. 119 (1–2): 185–198. doi: 10.1007/s00439-005-0130-9. PMID 16395594. S2CID 32184430. Csomos, Rebecca Ann (2008). " Gorilla gorilla". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014 . Retrieved 24 August 2023. Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after chimpanzees and bonobos. With this strength, gorillas can easily tear down a banana tree with their bare hands. Some have even escaped from cages by bending the iron bars. How Strong is a Gorilla’s Bite?Western lowland gorillas ( G. g. gorilla) are believed to be one of the zoonotic origins of HIV/AIDS. The SIVgor Simian immunodeficiency virus that infects them is similar to a certain strain of HIV-1. [84] [85] [86] [87] Genome sequencing Snowflake has given birth to twenty-two children by three different partners or “dams.” His six children survived puberty. Snowflake had no children albino, but all should have a different, recessive career for the albino gene. Half of his grandchildren probably carry albino genes. If both parents have an albino gene carrier, they have a 25% chance of being an albino gene. a b "Four out of six great apes one step away from extinction – IUCN Red List". IUCN. 4 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016 . Retrieved 15 September 2016. Gorillas – diet & eating habits". Seaworld. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011 . Retrieved 27 September 2011.