Can A Gorilla Be A Pet?

 Can a gorilla be a pet? Although gorilla shares almost 98% of our DNA, they do not make good pets. You may see pictures of baby gorillas and think “how cute! I would love one as a pet!” But gorillas can be AWFUL pets for several reasons.  They are many times stronger than any human with sharp and long canine teeth that can easily inflict injury.

Can a gorilla be a pet?

Gorillas are also very difficult to care for as they require a specialized diet and feed on large quantities of vegetation. They have habits that you certainly don’t awant in your house. Since they depend on their social groups to survive, gorillas that are isolated from peers often become psychologically damaged.

if you are to trek gorillas in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park or the Democratic Republic of Congo in Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park

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