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- The strength of an adult gorilla
- the aggressiveness of a gorilla
- Curiosities of the strength of a gorilla
- most death animal in the world
You gorillas are the biggest primates there are and they have DNA very similar to that of a human being. These animals are fascinating and arouse people's curiosity, since like humans, they have two legs and two arms, like five fingers on the hands and feet, and a face that has features very similar to ours.
They are very intelligent animals and also very strong, the proof is that a gorilla is able to drop a banana tree to then be able to feed.
As you can see, the gorilla is a very strong animal and is certainly on the list of strongest animals in the world, in relation to its weight and size. If you want to read more about the strength of the gorillas, continue with this article from PeritoAnimal.
The strength of an adult gorilla
Compared to humans, gorillas are animals that have 4 to 15 times the strength of a normal man. A silver-backed gorilla can lift up to 2,000 kilograms in weight, while a properly trained man can lift between 200 and 500 kilos.
The world record for weight lifting among humans, for example, was broken in May 2020 by Icelandic Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, athlete and actor who played the role of Gregor Clegane, the Mountain, in the famous series "Game of Thrones". He lifted 501 kg, surpassing the previous record by 1kg. The Icelandic is 2.05m and 190.5kg.
Going back to the strength of gorillas, these animals weigh on average 200 kg but, in a way far superior to men, they are able to lift up to 10 times your body weight. In addition, a gorilla's arm can be up to 2.5m long.
the aggressiveness of a gorilla
Gorillas, despite being very strong animals, don't use your strength to attack other animals or humans. They only use their strength for self-defense or if they feel threatened, as happens with other animals. Remember that they are vegetarian animals, so they do not use their strength to hunt.
Curiosities of the strength of a gorilla
- Gorillas can weigh between 150 to 250 kilograms, yet they are able to climb trees and change from branch to branch, which demonstrates the incredible strength they have in their arms.
- The gorilla's gripping force is so powerful, it could easily crush a crocodile.
- Gorillas also use the strength of their arms to walk, because they don't just depend on their legs to move.
And since we're talking about primates, maybe you might be interested in this other PeritoAnimal article: monkey as a pet - is it possible? In the following section you will meet the strongest animal in the world, keep reading.
most death animal in the world
Now that you know the strength of a gorilla and that it really is one of the strongest animals in existence, you might be wondering what it should be. the strongest animal in the world. Was it an orca, a bear or a rhino? None of them!
To make a comparison like this, it is first necessary to define the criteria and, for us at PeritoAnimal, a good way to "measure" this is according to load that an animal can lift according to its body mass.
So... did you know that the strongest animal in the world is actually a beetle? O Onthophagus Taurus, from the Scarabaeidae family, which can be found in Europe, is able to raise 1,141 times its own weight!
To give you an idea of what this represents, it would be like a 70 kg person could lift 80 tons or the equivalent of 40 large cars (SUVs).
If you want to read more articles similar to the strength of gorillas, we recommend that you enter our Curiosities section of the animal world.