Three Silverback Gorilla Brothers Guard A Group Of 22 Female Gorillas And It Is Truly A Beautiful Thing To See

"Their playful antics have captured everyone’s hearts."

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• February 5, 2023

The largest and most powerful living primates are known as silverback gorillas (silverback mountain gorillas). A silverback gorilla can weigh up to 180 kg on average.

It is unusual to encounter a gorilla family with numerous adult males because male gorillas often roam alone or in small groups with other males. In spite of all the odds, a troop of gorillas in Rwanda proves to us that there is no love greater than the love shared within a family.

Meet Musilikale, Icumbi, and Turakameje, three silverback male gorillas whose tale serves as a touching illustration of sibling love. Musilikale is the family band's leader, but his two brothers stick by his side to help protect their family.

Together, they safeguard the 22 female gorillas as they move about in search of food and nesting areas. Male gorillas will transform into loving father figures who play with their young and even allow them to sleep in their nests if something happens to the moms.

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is researching and preserving this group of brothers. The group was founded in 1967 by Dian Fossey.

Through research, training of local conservationists, and relationships with the community, it is committed to the preservation of these powerful beasts.

A group of gorillas in Rwanda is showing us that there is no love greater than the love shared within a family

They have been tracking and defending Grauer's gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as mountain gorillas in Rawanda. Due to the fact that both species are at grave risk of extinction, the organization's trackers and researchers are required to monitor the gorilla groups every day.

The family band is led by Musilikale, but his two brothers also stay by his side

The mountain gorilla population, which is estimated to number just over 1,000 individuals, is regrettably in grave danger. It is therefore not unexpected that they frequently take cute pictures of gorillas, particularly the ones of the Musilikale family.

Poachers and habitat destruction are their greatest threats. Grauer's gorillas are similarly regarded as highly endangered, with an undetermined number remaining in the wild.

Trackers and researchers from the organization have to follow the groups of gorillas every day

“Ucumbi and Turakomeje are probably the most bonded silverback brothers that we monitor! Even as adults, they still like to play! After a good nap, we caught them wrestling!”

On their website, you can adopt a gorilla or make a donation to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Your backing will enable them to defend these amazing beings.

Grauer’s gorillas are also considered critically endangered

There is nothing like family, and these gorillas have proven that they've got one another's backs. We do hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as we did.

If you did, forward this article to your loved ones and friends to spread the word about the importance of animal protection. 

Maryjane