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They punch chests for warnings like they are about to attack or see other gorillas comming to fight them.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt's to try and intimidate potential threats, as in the sort of thing animals do before actual physical fighting is necessary.
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What are gorilla instincts?
they beat there chest when they see prey or a female gorilla
What is the scientific name for gorilla?
There are two species of Gorilla: Gorilla gorilla(Western Gorilla) and Gorilla beringei (Eastern Gorilla). There are four recognized subspecies:Western Lowlands Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli)Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri)The Bwindi Gorilla has been suggested as a third subspecies of Easter Gorilla. However, it has not yet been assigned a trinomen.
How many types of gorillas are there?
There are two species of gorilla and four or five subspecies of gorilla.
What gorilla is classified scientifically as Gorilla gorilla gorilla?
western lowland gorillaWestern lowland gorilla
What is the Latin name for a silverback gorilla?
A silverback gorilla is not a species of gorilla, but rather a name used to describe the male of the species whose fur appears silver in colour. since 2011, Gorillas have been divided into two species and four sub-species: The species 'Eastern Gorilla' (Gorilla Beringer), with the subspecies 'Eastern Lowland Gorilla' (Gorilla Beringer Graveri) and 'Mountain Gorilla' (Gorilla Beringer Beringel). And the species 'Western Gorilla' (Gorilla Gorilla), with the sub-species 'Western Lowland Gorilla' (Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla) and the 'Cross River Gorilla' (Gorilla Gorilla Diehli).
What are gorilla instincts?
they beat there chest when they see prey or a female gorilla
Where is a giraffes heart located?
gorilla's heart is located in its chest..........
What animals beats its chest?
Many primates may beat their chest from time to time. Even humans have been known to do a little chest beating. However, the gorilla is the animal that is known for beating its chest.
When chest beating standing upright what height can a male gorilla reach?
50 feet
What does it mean when a gorilla beats its chest?
He actually does it for a number of reasons: When a rival approaches and threatens his affections for a female gorilla; in order to establish his dominance within the group; when approached by people; when they're excited; when they're alarmed; to mark their territory when approached by another troop of gorillas and as a location signal-often when one gorilla beats his chest, he's answered by another gorilla. This can be used as a way to keep the group together.
Would a gorilla hurt a person if so how?
If a Gorilla were to hurt a person, it would pound it's chest to express rage and would try to punch,jump,tackle or grab them
What is adrenaline 11000?
its your vain in your chest which if you hit your chest to hard then you may die
How is a gorilla adapted to the rainforest?
its $hIT soit Figured it out yer ma\n
What is the scientific name for the lowland gorilla?
The scientific name for the lowland gorilla is Gorilla gorilla.
How much space should there be between an airbag and the chest?
0 it should hit your chest.
Can a chest injury cause a concussion?
Only if the chest injury causes you to hit your head.
In cricket if you hit the ball then it hits your chest are you out?
No.
