German scientists confirmed the hypothesis that the larger the male gorilla, the more he punched his chest, sending a message to friends and enemies about his physical abilities.
According to what was published by “BBC News” on Friday on its website, a study conducted by the “Max Planck” Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig found that the loud sound of gorilla strikes symbolizes size and strength.
These voices also allow the female to appreciate a partner, while at the same time these voices warn other males against daring to get into a fight.
In the dense rainforests where this species of monkey lives, gorilla chest beating is an excellent means of communication. These strikes can be heard from 1 km away.
The anthropologist, Edward Wright, explained that these strikes mean for a male gorilla that he wants to say, “Look how big and strong I am,” and for a female it means, “I am so big and strong, you might want to choose me as a partner.”
According to him, scientists can now say with confidence that blows to the chest are a reliable indication about the size of the male body.
Usually, groups of gorillas consist of one male and several females, females can move between groups, while males compete to attract their attention, the size of the male body determines the rank, fighting ability and reproductive success of the individual. Male gorillas learn to hit the chest from an early age, as they grow older they practice This skill.
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Earlier, it was reported that Bwindi National Park in Uganda witnessed an unprecedented surge in mountain gorilla numbers in 2020; Seven newborns were born last year in the park, while in 2019 there were only two.