Hairless Gorilla Muscles - Are They Stronger than Humans?

Gorillas are mild behemoths and display many human-like behaviours and affections, in the way of amusement and depression. In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, as they are closest cousins subsequent to chimpanzees and bonobos. Gorillas far outweigh chimpanzees, and they are much taller also. The average ape is exaggerated by 3-5 extremities and weighs 50-150 pounds, while gorillas range in size from 3-6 feet long and weigh 200-500 pounds. 

Some gorillas are considered to be even more than this, which is much more than some order of mammals will ever weigh. Male gorillas can reach a length of 1.4 to 1.8 metres. The span of their arms usually has a radius of 2.3 to 2.6 metres. Female gorillas are relatively small compared to males. 

Gorilla  

Gorilla Features and Habitat 

The average size of a wild gorilla is about 143 kg. Gorillas in zoos and other artificial cages tend to be heavy. The adult male gorilla is known as the silver gorilla because of the silvery hair on its back. His eye colour is dark brown. A black circle can also be seen around the iris in his eyes. Also, his eyes are small and embedded in his  hairless face. 

Gorilla's natural habitat is located in sub-Saharan African geological tropical and subtropical forests. They can move from mountains to wetlands. They like dense tropical forests that show little temperature change  

A Gorilla and Their Family

Hairless Gorilla  Muscles

Gorillas have stronger muscles than we do but not as strong as many think. They  are about 1.5 times more powerful than humans when pulling and jumping. However, they are lighter than the average human, so humans can actually surpass them. The image below shows a hairless gorilla. Gorillas are hairless due to Alopecia.

A Hairless Muscular Gorilla 

Facts about Gorilla

• Gorillas have five fingers and toes just like humans.

• Gorillas mostly walk on their knuckles and are exceptionally erect unless endangered.

• Their legs are longer than their arms.

• Gorillas are herbivores which means they do not eat meat.

• A family of gorillas is called a “troop”.

• Gorillas have fingerprints just like humans.

• Gorillas are mainly found in Africa

• Gorillas are great climbers.

• A baby gorilla is called an infant just like humans.

• Gorillas form nests on the ground or in forests to sleep.

Features and Habitat of Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees are mimics that have approximately had connection with bonobos and human beings. In fact, chimpanzees and bonobos are the tightest living uncles of humans. Chimpanzees are very smart and social animals. They belong to the group of mammals called primates. Chimpanzees are usually about 3 to 5.5 feet. Chimpanzees eat mainly plants, including fruits, leaves, and seeds. They also eat insects and birds’ eggs. Sometimes chimpanzees hunt and bite monkeys and additional animals.

A Chimpanzee

Facts about Chimpanzees

• Chimpanzees are very curious creatures.

• They use tools to catch food.

• Chimpanzees have kids just like humans.

• Chimpanzees are brown, black or grey.

• They don't have tails like other monkeys.

• Chimpanzee mothers carry their babies on their back for 4 years or more.

Hairless Chimpanzees

Hairless chimpanzees are so called because they suffer from an autoimmune disease called Alopecia. An example of such a chimpanzee can be seen in the image below.

A Hairless Chimpanzee

Solved Questions

1. Are gorillas extinct?

Answer: The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed all gorilla species as endangered (IUCN).

2. What is the lifespan of a gorilla?

Answer: Gorillas have a lifespan of 35 to 40 years.

3. Are gorillas covered in hair? 

Answer: Gorillas have thick, springy hair that covers most of their body. Adults, however, have no hair on their faces, chest, palms, and soles of their feet. They can live over 50 years. 

Conclusion

In this article facts, habitat, and features were clearly explained. We learned about Hairless gorillas who have strong muscles and their muscles are useful for pulling and jumping. Hairless gorillas are called hairless because they suffer from an autoimmune disease called alopecia (loss of hair due to disease). They live in Terrestrial places in tropical and subtropical regions.

Students may also refer to the solved questions provided by us at the end of this article. This will help you in understanding the context more effectively.