CAN A GORILLA BE A PET? GORILLAS AS PETS

Can a gorilla be a pet? Although gorilla shares almost 98% of our DNA, they do not make good pets. You may see pictures of baby gorillas and think “how cute! I would love one as a pet!” But gorillas can be AWFUL pets for several reasons.  They are many times stronger than any human with sharp and long canine teeth that can easily inflict injury.

Can a gorilla be a pet?

Gorillas are also very difficult to care for as they require a specialized diet and feed on large quantities of vegetation. They have habits that you certainly don’t want in your house. Since they depend on their social groups to survive, gorillas that are isolated from peers often become psychologically damaged.

if you are to trek gorillas in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park or the Democratic Republic of Congo in Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park

GORILLA FACTS FAQs

  1. what is a gorilla?
  2. Where do gorillas get their name from?
  3. How many species of gorillas are there?
  4. Where can you see gorillas in Africa?
  5. What is the size of the Mountain gorilla?
  6. What’s the biggest type of gorilla?
  7. What makes mountain gorillas unique? |What is special about mountain gorillas?
  8. How do mountain gorillas look like/What special features do mountain gorillas have?
  9. What is special about a mountain gorilla’s nose? /Do gorillas have unique nose prints?
  10. What is the daily life of a gorilla like?
  11. How do mountain gorillas move?
  12. Can a mountain gorilla climb? /Can gorillas climb trees?
  13. Do gorillas live alone? /Do mountain gorillas live in families?
  14. Do gorillas live in nests? /Do gorillas build nests?
  15. What do mountain gorillas eat? /Will a gorilla eat a human?
  16. How much does a gorilla eat per day?
  17. Why does gorilla have canines?
  18. How do Gorillas communicate?
  1. How smart is a mountain gorilla? How intelligent are gorillas?
  2. Why do gorillas beat their chest?
  3. Do female gorillas beat their chests?
  4. Why can’t you look at gorilla’s eyes?
  5. What is a baby gorilla called?
  6. How many babies do female gorillas have?
  7. How long do baby gorillas stay with their mothers?
  8. What is the average life span of a mountain gorilla? /How long does a gorilla live?
  9. Are mountain gorillas friendly? /Are gorillas gentle?
  10. Can mountain gorillas be aggressive? /Are gorillas aggressive?
  11. How strong is a mountain gorilla? /How strong is a silverback gorilla?
  12. What is a gorilla afraid of? /What do gorillas fear?
  13. Who are gorilla enemies? /Do gorillas have predators?
  14. Are there mountain gorillas in zoos?
  15. How many mountain gorillas are left in the world?
  16. Why are mountain gorillas endangered?
  17. How can we help save mountain gorillas?