Why do gorrilas beat their chests?

Question

Why do gorrilas beat their chests?

Answer 1

it's basically to show dominance and to show off their strengths so they can look more intimidating to other male gorillas. :D

Answer 2

ya what D31something said!  

Answer 3

I think it is because

they want too show off

how strong they are by

making loud deep sounds

from their chest and that their

strong enough too do anything.

:)

I like Gorillas.

:8D

Answer 4

When a rival approaches and threatens his affections for a female gorilla; in order to establish his dominance within the group; when approached by people; when they're excited; when they're alarmed; to mark their territory when approached by another troop of gorillas and as a location signal-often when one gorilla beats his chest, he's answered by another gorilla. This can be used as a way to keep the group together.

Answer 5

they slap them to make their b***s go back up because it's fat with man b***s and wants to look good.

Just kidding they do it to show the other males to know who's the dominant one.