Mar 28, 2025 · The largest gorilla ever recorded weighed an astonishing 860 pounds. This record-breaking gorilla was discovered in the heart of Africa, where the lush forests provide an ideal habitat.

Titus (24 August 1974 – 14 September 2009) was a silverback mountain gorilla of the Virunga Mountains, observed by researchers almost continuously over his entire life.

Jun 7, 2025 · The eastern lowland gorilla holds the distinction of being the largest subspecies of gorilla, weighing over 600 pounds and standing over 6 feet.

Aug 18, 2025 · The largest gorilla subspecies is the Eastern lowland gorilla. A wild male Eastern lowland gorilla typically weighs between 450-550 pounds, making them the world’s largest living gorillas.

Apr 10, 2025 · The heaviest gorilla ever recorded was an Easter Lowland gorilla that lived in Cameron. This giant ape was a 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) silverback shot in Ambam, Cameroon, which weighed 267 kg …

Nov 26, 2025 · The title of largest gorilla ever recorded belongs to a Western Lowland Gorilla named Phil, who, while in captivity, reached an estimated weight of 860 pounds. While some unverified …

Oct 27, 2024 · The heaviest and largest gorilla ever recorded in the wild was a 6ft (1.83m) silverback in Ambam, Cameroon, who weighed 589 pounds (267 kg). Their maximum weight is between 5 and 10 …

Mar 3, 2025 · The biggest silverback gorilla ever recorded was a massive eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri). This extraordinary primate, named Gargantua, was believed to weigh an estimated …

Sep 4, 2025 · In contrast to the fact that Lowland gorillas are always the biggest, Titus as a mountain silverback gorilla. In fact, the largest mountain silverback gorilla ever recorded in history. Besides his …

The eastern lowland gorilla shares many characteristics with other gorillas, including a large head, long, muscular arms, and a broad chest and wide shoulder. The world’s largest gorilla is the eastern …