ARE GORILLAS DANGEROUS TO HUMANS

Are Gorillas Dangerous To Humans : Gorillas have gained popularity over the years due to the need for a number of tourists to watch and understand the behaviour of the endangered species that is quite rewarding. For tourists interested in participating in gorilla trekking in Africa, you will have the most memorable experience participating in mountain gorilla trekking and lowland gorilla trekking where you can understand more about the endangered species in their natural habitat.

 The most notable gorilla trekking destinations in Africa that you should not miss out on your next gorilla trekking safari are Mgahinga national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park for tourists interested in gorilla trekking in Uganda, volcanoes national park for gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Virunga national park for gorilla trekking in Congo which will give you the chance to understand about the endangered mountain gorilla species and for lowland gorilla trekking, you can participate in gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National park that will also give you the chance to understand the differences between the lowland gorillas and the mountain gorillas in the wild although they are both part of the eastern gorillas.

While you spend some time with the gorillas you will get to understand a number of amazing features of the primates like their social hierarchy; the dominant member of the gorilla family being the silverback who has all the authority in the group and has the duty to take care and protect his family which comprises of the black backs, adult females and the offspring. Another interesting feature of the primates is the fact that you will get to understand how the female get the attention of the adult male to mate with them because the dominant male has all the mating rights with the females in the group that are very aggressive with one another due to the fact that they always try hard to gain he attention of the male because once a female conceives they are offered first priority of protection and overall attention over any member of the gorilla family.

With all these and more interesting features of the gorillas that can be learnt when you participate in gorilla trekking in Africa, one may wonder whether gorillas are dangerous to humans because of their intimidating height and appearance. Tourists should put in mind that all wild animals are quite dangerous when you get in contact with them however  with the gorillas that tourists get to spend one hour with in order to observe their behaviour  undergo the habituation that you can also participate in gorilla habituation in Uganda which involves  a group of researchers and trainers training the gorillas to get accustomed to human presence of the humans making their encounter with humans safe compared to when they’ve not undergone the habituation process.

Another important aspect to put in mind before you take part in gorilla trekking in Uganda, gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park, gorilla trekking in Virunga national park, gorilla trekking in kahuzi biega national park is the fact that although the gorillas are accustomed to human presence, they are still dangerous to humans because anything can trigger them as a threat which can lead the gorillas to attack you. Therefore, before you take part in gorilla trekking, you will participate in a briefing session which will help you to understand the triggers of the gentle giants which may include flashes form cameras, noise, disturbing the infants which can lead to fatal attacks, understanding the fact that they are a danger to humans once triggered and with this it will ensure you have a safe activity where you will get to observe a number of other rewarding features of the endangered primates

What to do when a gorilla attacks you

When a gorilla charges at you there are a number of some helpful tips that you can use to ensure that you are not brutally attacked by the giants;

• Crouch down and humble yourself on the ground for as long as possible until the gorilla loses interest in you
• You should stay quiet and look down to avoid making eye contact with the gorillas which can be a sign of challenging them to a fight.
• You should be submissive and avoid reacting to the grunts of the gorillas.
• Divert your attention from the aggressive gorilla to look disinterested.