Ape Strength: Myth vs Reality

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(12-27-2019, 09:45 AM)Verdugo Wrote: I just came across this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Ybj2bTeR4

At 1:30, a Silverback snapped a bamboo shaft like a toothpick. I know Bamboos are kinda tough. What do you guys think? How impressive/unimpressive this feat really is?

That was interesting. It looks like, that gorilla had bitten off something, when it turns that bamboo after snapping it. I have never seen footage in which gorilla would have just snapped a bamboo without weakening it first in some way. And looks like, that something had done to that bamboo too, just not visible right away before snapping it. Still that is impressive, no doubt about it that it demands strength to do that. Also that gorilla seemed to know exactly how to snap bamboo, when looking at it. It snapped it (imo) at certain point for purpose.

For me this is clear show of strength, but not proving any.... "superstrength" when comparing to other animals. Anyway this kind of footage is always interesting to see and nice find. Reply