- 🌍 Habitat: Central and East Africa’s dense tropical forests.
- 🍃 Diet: Mostly herbivores — they eat leaves, fruits, stems, and shoots.
- 👑 Social Structure: Led by a dominant silverback male who protects and guides the group.
- 🧠 Intelligence: Highly intelligent — they use tools, communicate with gestures, and even show emotions.
- 💪 Strength: Up to 10× stronger than a human — yet usually gentle and peaceful unless threatened.
- 🐣 Lifespan: About 35–40 years in the wild, up to 50+ in captivity.
