Below we shade some light on the predators of mountain gorillas.

The mountain gorillas are considered endangered because of their low population compared to other mammals in the wild and it’s for that reason that a lot of efforts have been put in mountain gorilla conservation programs and campaigns to preserve the lives of the living gorillas and facilitate conducive environments for the mountain gorillas to multiply and grow in numbers.Īmong the many conservation efforts are programs to abate the mountain gorilla predators in all the ways possible but what or who are the mountain gorilla predators. These apes are able to do almost most of the things humans can do and they live a social life just like humans do. The mountain gorillas are large animals that share almost 98% of their DNA with human beings. The mountain gorilla parks in these countries are Volcanoes National Park, Virunga National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Parks in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda Respectively. The mountain gorillas can be trekked all through the year in the different mountain gorilla parks in these various countries. These mountain gorillas are found in three countries in the wild in their natural habitats and these countries are Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The apes that live in mountainous rain forests are very interesting to see and interact with and that’s why people flock the several mountain gorilla parks to have a chance to see these gorillas. If you are interested in seeing the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat? It is possible! Most of you have seen these gentle giants in zoos, but you should go gorilla trekking in Rwanda or Uganda or DR Congo to see them in their natural environment.Predators of Mountain Gorillas: Mountain gorillas are some of the most visited animals in East Africa with each mountain gorilla national Park receiving about 10,000 guests on average every year. Silverback males give off a particularly intensive smell and emit characteristic sounds. Gorillas live in rain forest habitats that have few large predators. Gorillas Climb trees, gorillas are skilled climbers that can flee to the trees if pursued by a predator. Gathering and moving in groups, Gorillas protect themselves by living in groups that are protected by a large, dominant male and by being secretive. Moving with silverback for defense, like fathers at home, silverbacks are the strongest in the each gorilla group – they are taken as rescuers and defenders of the gorilla groups. The size of gorillas is enough to thwart most predators, and the primary species that threatens them is humans. Dominant male gorillas may exceed 400 pounds in weight, while females and subordinate males are typically smaller. The dominant male will defend the group from all threats. The large size of Gorillas scare aggressors, Large males form harems of several females, their offspring and a few subordinate males. They some times run towards the male silverback for rescue. Like female humans, female Gorillas are weaker than male. Gorillas run away from the aggressor or enemy, female gorillas often fears to attack the aggressor and decides to run away from the enemies. Large male gorillas are much stronger than humans or any predators that may attempt to hunt them. However, if the animal turns and runs, the gorilla interprets this as weakness, and pounces on it. If the aggressor stands his ground, the gorilla will often break off the attack, as it is primarily designed as a bluff. Pick sticks or break sticks, sometimes, gorillas even pick up and swing sticks at the threat or in the air. In so doing, the enemy animal or man can be scared and disappear.īeating of chest, While running toward the aggressor, the gorilla may beat his chest, scream or shack or break vegetation. Another case has been confirmed in Gabon, where a sick young gorilla was killed by a leopard.Ĭharge bared teeth, when facing a predator or detect any threat, the dominant male (silverback) in a group of gorillas will often charge it with teeth bared. Walter Baumgärtel found the remains of several gorillas after they had been killed by leopards in the Virunga Volcanoes. The only predator to prey on gorillas is the leopard. Man kills gorillas on traps, gun shoots, spears among others – in some countries like Democratic Republic of Congo, Gorillas are killed for meat and some times for fun. Like any other living creature, Gorillas also have enemies known as predators – man is the chief enemy of Gorillas.

Silverback gorilla predators