Gorilla trivia quiz: a roundup of fun facts!

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Gorillas are hominids that mainly inhabit Africa, and many of you have probably seen them at zoos.

While they’re known for their powerfully muscular bodies, they’re also genetically very close to humans and are known for their high intelligence.

In this article, we’ll introduce a collection of fun facts about gorillas in the form of a quiz.

We’ve gathered a variety of facts—some well-known and others not so familiar—so have fun seeing how many questions you can get right as you take on the challenge.

Gorilla trivia quiz: A roundup of fun facts! (11–20)

How strong is a gorilla’s grip?

100〜200kgf
200〜300kgf
400〜500kgf

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400〜500kgf

A gorilla’s grip strength is said to be about 400–500 kgf. This corresponds to more than ten times that of an adult human male. Gorillas are known for having especially strong grip strength among primates such as monkeys, chimpanzees, and orangutans.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced a bunch of fun facts about gorillas all at once—from well-known tidbits that once appeared on TV to lesser-known ones.

Has your perspective on gorillas changed a little after learning these facts? Gorillas are truly fascinating creatures, so if you’re curious, be sure to dig deeper!