Leopards attack gorillas for predatory reasons. The cats are just looking for something to eat, and in some ways, gorillas can be vulnerable to leopard predation. read more
Like all primates, gorillas have human-like eyesight, just as we are essentially blind in pitch-black darkness, gorillas are as well. But leopards have six times better night vision than we do. So that means the leopard can see the gorilla, but the gorilla can’t see the leopard. read more
The western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a great ape and the most populous species of the genus Gorilla. The western gorilla is slightly smaller, lighter, more slender and clearer dyed than its eastern cousin. read more
Leopards rarely prey on adult male gorillas, but they do it specifically of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla).Usually, they avoid “silverback” leaders that are stronger and focus on young individuals or offspring. read more