Despite the internet's fascination with whether 100 men could defeat a single gorilla, evidence shows that gorillas rarely attack humans, particularly in the wild. In fact, Futurism's research uncovered no documented cases of gorillas killing humans. Only two significant incidents involve captive gorillas, where attacks occurred but no fatalities resulted. Ian Redmond emphasizes his own experiences with wild gorillas, asserting they are not inherently violent. The article concludes by highlighting the imbalance between human actions towards gorillas and the animals' rare aggressiveness in return.
Though there are no official databases tallying up the number of humans killed by gorillas – or any other animal, for that matter – experts suggest that it's exceedingly rare for these 'gentle giants' to attack humans.
Even as wildlife biologist Ian Redmond noted, in all his years of working with free-living gorillas, he had never been harmed. 'If they don't like your company they can leave,' he states.
Only two instances of gorilla attacks on humans have been notable in the digital age, both involving captive animals, emphasizing how rarely gorillas hurt people.
The contrast is stark; while there are few records of gorilla aggression towards humans, humans have caused immense harm to gorillas and their environments.
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