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How Much Strength Does A Gorilla Have
Measurement of Gorilla strength is not an easy job. As per estimates made from several experiments, the Gorilla is around four to ten times stronger than an average human.
With this strength all gorillas can break down and tear banana trees with their bare hands.
Gorillas have even escaped from cages by bending the iron bars.
How Strong Is A Male Gorilla – How strong Is A Female Gorilla
The male gorillas are larger in size than the female gorillas and weighs almost double than the females.
Due to this difference in size and weight, the male gorilla is almost twice as strong as the female gorilla.
How Strong Is A Silverback Gorilla – Silverback Gorilla Strength
The average weight of an adult Silverback Gorillas ranges from 136 to 195 kg (300 to 430 pounds).
The heaviest wild Gorilla ever recorded was a silverback male found in the Ambam town of Cameroon with a weight of 267 kg (589 pounds) and a height of 6 ft (1.83 meter)
When compared to an average human being, the silverback gorilla is four to nine times stronger than an average man.
Silverback gorilla can lift a weight up to 815kg (1800 lb) while a well trained human can lift weight up to 410 kg. ( 900 lb ).
Silverback gorillas exhibits incredible strength when they break bamboo canes, almost 20 times stronger than that of the average human. First they bite the bamboo, which weakens it and then break it by hands.
How Strong Is A Lowland Gorilla
When compared to other Gorilla Species, the Western Lowland Gorilla is the smallest subspecies.
Even though it is small in size than other Gorilla species yet it is a large primate and exhibits sheer amount of strength.
The Western Lowland Gorilla is nearly as strong as the other gorilla species and the difference in strength might exists only due to difference in size and weight.
Eastern Gorilla Strength
The weight of fully grown male eastern gorilla is 140 to 205 kg i.e. 309 to 453 lb while that of female gorillas is 90 to 100 kg i.e. 200 to 220 lb.
The Eastern Gorilla is a little more stronger than the Western Lowland Gorilla.
How Strong Is A Mountain Gorilla
Mountain gorillas are little bit larger in size than other gorillas species.
An adult male has a weight of 195 kg (430 lb) while that of female is 100 kg (200 lb).
Among all the Gorilla species, the Mountain Gorillas are slightly more stronger due to their size and weight.
It is so powerful that it can even crush a crocodile.
How Strong Is A Baby Gorilla
The weight of newly born baby gorilla is about 2.5 kg (4.5 lbs).
The baby gorillas are weak and vulnerable as that of human babies. However, they are strong enough to cling to their mother body with a powerful grip using both their hands and feet. This keeps them stick to their mother even when the mother is moving fast.
Baby Gorillas like to play with their elders or other young gorillas. They wrestle, tumble, climb trees, and even form a chain and walk through the forest.
Gorilla Strength Test
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, a silverback gorilla can lift up to 815 kg (1800 lb).
On the other hand, a well trained human weightlifter can lift weight up to 410 kg (900 lb) which is half to what a Gorilla can lift.
A Gorilla strength test was conducted in 1924, which showed that an adult gorilla can throw a 450 kg (900 lb) of force.
While an average human can throw 100 kg (220 lb) which is five times less than that of a gorilla.
How Strong Is A Gorilla Punch
A gorilla punch has not been measured yet. We can deduct the strength of a gorilla punch as follows:
Gorillas are 4 to 9 times stronger than human.
Assume that the punch strength of a Gorilla and human has the same ratio.
The average punch force of karate black belt is recorded at 325 pounds.
So the punch force of a gorilla could be from 1300 lbs to 2700 lbs.
*Seriously, the numerical estimates given are pure guesswork. But one thing is perfectly clear; a silverback gorilla has impressive upper-body strength. I would state that the physical strength of a silverback gorilla is unmeasured but immense.