How strong is a gorilla
Gorillas are one of the strongest creatures on the earth but not much of their strength is revealed everytime because they are gentle and peaceful creatures.
Gorillas are only able to harm those that destabilize their peace eg poachers and predator animals.
A single gorilla is stronger than 20 adult males as it can carry about 815kg up.
Gorillas are also very large creatures with a silverback weighing about 270kg which is indeed difficult for one strong human being to defeat it.
Gorillas donot only get strength from their body build , the food they consume is also another source of strength as they can consume about 34kg of vegetation per day.
About gorillas
Gorillas are ground dweller creatures that share 98% DNA with human beings .
Mountain gorillas habit the Mountainous areas of tropical rainforests of Uganda , Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mounatin gorillas feed on vegetation which makes them herbivores. vegetation such as leaves , shoots , roots , stems , fruits and bamboo
Mounatin gorilla have a low birth rate in that they reproduce after every 4 years when young ones have grown.
Mountain gorillas live in families of about 5 to 30 members headed by a silverback who protects the group and mates eith all females of the group.
Mounatin gorillas have about 25 vocalizations they make either when in danger or excited among others.
Some of the instructions when trekking gorillas include ;
Maintaining a 7 meter distance from mountain gorillas to avoid them from being threatened.
Use of flash light cameras is prohibited for it makes gorillas threatened .
Avoid direct eye contact with gorillas for it threatens them.
Avoid touching the gorillas .
Where to go for gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking is available in 4 national parks of Bwindi impenetrable and Mgahinga in Uganda , Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Best time to trek
Trekking is done all year round although the best time is the dry season in the months of June to August and December to February. This is because the trails are dry and it’s easy to trek.
Cost of trekking
In Uganda
USD 800 for foreign residents
USD 700 for foreign non residents
UGX 300,000 for East Africans
In Rwanda
USD 1500 for those outside Rwanda
USD 200 for Rwandans and East Africans
In conclusion , respect to gorillas is encouraged because they are aggressive when threatened.
