Ape Strength: Myth vs Reality

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(12-16-2018, 05:41 PM)brotherbear Wrote: Since there has never been even an attempt at measuring the strength of a silverback gorilla by any kind of professionals, perhaps some close estimation could be found from a study of his anatomy. Height and weight, chest girth, neck girth, length of arms and legs, and ( if it could possibly be found ) circumference of limbs. 
I'm thinking probably not as strong as a similar-sized bear but stronger than an Olympic weight-lifter.

Yes, in that way some estimations might be possible. Then again estimations are always controversial if there is nothing concrete to back up those estimations. I just hope, that someone finds something and share it here. I am myself time to time looking around, but at least so far nothing so special. Many things showing indications of strength, but nothing what would make that "wow" effect when comparing to other strong animals. So at this point I keep gorilla as one strong animal among others, nothing less but also nothing more. Reply