How many times stronger than a human is a gorilla?

It is very difficult to say precisely, as we rarely see gorillas display there full strength. Despite their often angry appearance and size, they aren't particularly aggressive creatures. They are generally non-territorial and plant eaters. read more

It is very difficult to say precisely, as we rarely see gorillas display there full strength. Despite their often angry appearance and size, they aren’t particularly aggressive creatures. read more

The gorilla measured is possibly the alpha male who will be somewhat stronger than the average gorilla. To make the most curate comparison of the strength potential between human and gorilla it would probably be a good idea to compare a average gorilla to a average gymnast as they both engage in similar daily upper body activities by hanging off objects with their arms. read more

no research has been conducted into how strong gorillas are compared to humans. Comparisons cannot be made very easily. Some people say that a silverback male is ten times stronger than a man while others claim a silverback is 27 times stronger. However, neither argument has been proved. read more