Harambe – a captive gorilla, shot while interacting with a child who fell into his zoo enclosure, who became a popular internet meme Gorillas are known to walk on all fours, as well as climb trees and swing on the branches. By doing so, their arms receive an enormous amount of exercise daily. Snowflake (1964 – 2003) was an albino western lowland gorilla. From 1966 until his death, he was kept at the Barcelona Zoo in Barcelona, ​​Catalonia, Spain. The strength of a gorilla is primarily determined by his genetics. The size of herbivores is probably driven by evolution to allow them to resist predators.

Gorillas have a unique metabolism that allows them to efficiently convert plant-based foods into fat.

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Luscombe, Richard (29 September 2021). "Thirteen gorillas test positive for Covid at Atlanta zoo | Atlanta | The Guardian". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021 . Retrieved 30 September 2021. A: Gorillas are not typically considered fat. They have a large and muscular build, which helps them in their natural habitat. Q: Do gorillas eat a lot? These anecdotes show us the diversity and magnitude of gorillas, without just relying on scientific data.The fat in gorillas is primarily stored in their abdomen and is used as a source of energy during periods of food scarcity. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting International Gorilla Conservation Programme (Video) (archived 5 September 2007) Snowflake was a western lowland gorilla with non-syndromic oculocutaneous albinism, and tests were weak to determine if he had received a central vision, writes Antonio Zunch, director of the Barcelona Zoo: