Gorilla Fun Facts

Adult male gorillas’ weight can reach 600 lbs; its average weight is 400-500 lbs. Females weigh about 200-300 pounds.

Gorillas usually do not sleep in the same nest for more than one night.

An adult gorilla’s brain weighs twenty ounces.

Social Group

Gorillas live in social groups (about 5-9 members) with leadership positions. Each group has a male leader (known as silverback) along with his females and offspring; also usually there is one lead female among the harems.

Baby Gorillas

Gorilla mothers hold on to their new born and take care of it 24/7 for the first few months.

Gorilla babies start walking at about 5 months.

Baby gorillas nurse for up to three years.

Similar to Humans

Human birth control pills work also on gorillas.

Gorillas have the same gestation time as humans, 9 months.

Gorillas use vocalizations, gestures, and body language to communicate with each other.

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