Can a gorilla rip off a human's arm?

Yes, but note that gorillas are quite friendly creatures. They used to be cast as aggressive monsters in movies, but we have more recently discovered that it isn't the gorillas that are aggressive and dangerous, it is the chimpanzees that are. read more

Yes, but note that gorillas are quite friendly creatures. They used to be cast as aggressive monsters in movies, but we have more recently discovered that it isn't the gorillas that are aggressive and dangerous, it is the chimpanzees that are. read more

But, no a man could not tear off another man's arm. Between the muscle, the ligaments, and the bones, and the fat tissue a man could not do it. He could break it, and tear the cartilage, and ligaments though. read more

Yes - they're a tough animal. And even though a chimp might be smaller than us, it could also rip your arm off. Jane Goodall mentioned this when she went to live with the chimps - that they were incredibly tough, strong animals. read more