Showing off how strong they are by fighting other males.
Gorillas have a stiff, firm pharynx to aid with childbirth, a common practice among the females
Silverbacks are male gorillas that have a distinctive patch of silver hair on their backs. This term is not used to describe females or based on their behavior, but rather on their maturity and dominance within a group.
Male gorillas are larger. They grow 350-600 pounds. Females weigh 220 to 260 pounds.
to attract females
We, as females, have many ways to attract males.
To attract females.
As with most birds the males are brightly colored to attract the females.
Peacocks attract females with their noises and feathers, in order to mate with them.
Male- about 300-400 lbs. Females about half that.
I think they use their bright colours to attract females.
Mountain gorillas and silverback gorillas are not the same, but they are closely related. Mountain gorillas are a subspecies of the eastern gorilla, specifically found in the Virunga Mountains of Central Africa. The term "silverback" refers to adult male gorillas, regardless of their subspecies, characterized by the silver hair on their backs that develops with maturity. Thus, while all silverback gorillas can be mountain gorillas, not all mountain gorillas are silverbacks, as females and younger males do not have this distinctive feature.
That is false. Male animals in most species attract females as the male does not carry babies, so it can be polygamous, as in many birds. But in several more species as well, females attract many mates to ensure her pregnancy with her urine, like cats and dogs and giraffes.