

The silverback gorillas usually weigh between 135 to 195 Kilograms, (300 to 430 Pounds) and stand between 1.5 to 1.8 meters in height (4 feet 11 in to 5 feet 11) with an arm span that stretches from 2.3 to 2.6 meters. How big is a silverback gorilla? – Weight of a silverback gorilla This is done to show their submission to the silverback. When the silverback gorillas do this, the adult females, juveniles and babies who are close by huddle together with their bellies to the ground and their feet and hands folded under their bodies. This may be a form of playing, an attempt to intimidate, or just to alert the group that there is something unusual or simply the beginning of an interaction. Usually the dormant silverback gorillas charge, thumping their chests and making roaring sound. It’s therefore common for you to see the young silverbacks fighting with the leader of the group as they attempt to take over the leadership of their family, this is one of the interesting things you can witness during your gorilla trekking tour. The strongest and most dominant silverback gorilla usually takes on the role of leading its gorilla group/ family. Its quite easy to recognize the silverback gorillas during your Gorilla trek in Uganda, Rwanda or Congo because of their unique color and large size. This is because upon reaching maturity, the hair on the backs of the Male Mountain Gorillas begins to grayish or silver-colored. The term “silverback” is used to refer to adult male mountain Gorillas. Silverback gorilla | Adult Male Mountain Gorillas What to Wear for your Gorilla trek in Rwanda.Akagera National Park ( Wildlife National Park).10 Day Rwanda and Uganda Gorilla Safari.9 Days Rwenzori Mountain Climbing Safari.5 Days Queen Kibale Bigodi Swamp Safari.5 Day Gorilla & Wildlife Camping Safari.5 Days Lake Mburo & Kibale Forest Safari.4 Day Chimpanzees and Crater Lakes Safari.

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