The Great Apes

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(11-14-2016, 11:31 PM)Majingilane Wrote: Considering that most here hold the Big Cats like tigers and lions in the highest of regards, I wanted to make a point in this Silverback's case.

He first became dominant within his older brother's group in 1994. So that means he was the dominant male of his group for twenty two years. Let that number sink in for a moment.

And one more thing.

He has fathered  a huge number of sons and daughters, I think the number is around thirty offpsrings, and that is even taking into consideration he always led multi-male groups, to make it more understandable, esentially the same as a coalition of lions.

And yet, he was able to do this, to be such a successful male, surpassing most coalitions of lions or individual dominant tigers or other big cats.

Wouldn't that also speak to the lack of the species #'s in that region?
I don't know enough of about gorilla social life to try and compare.
Either way, it's an impressive run. Reply