Gorilla Plush

Gorilla plush are an ideal stuffed toy for any lover of wild animals, in particular, primates. They are a lovely version of the real thing and their plush physical qualities have helped contribute to their success. Many gorilla plush on the market today have not been made as fragile and vulnerable stuffed toys, instead, most of them can withstand rough-and-tumble treatment (should it ever come to that).

On the entire planet, it is estimated that there are just 700 mountain gorillas remaining, living in the remotest parts of Africa. Almost half of the population make their homes in central Africa – in the forests of the Virunga mountains. The major differences between mountain gorillas and their lowland cousins is that their arms are shorter and they have longer hair which helps their bodies handle the extreme temperatures that can be found at the altitudes they live at. Mountain gorillas are also slightly larger than other gorilla species. Despite their size, mountain gorillas are not ferocious but rather very peaceful creatures, however, they will defend their family groups quite vigorously if and when threatened.

Their families are made up of as many as 30 members which consists of an older male who is usually referred to as a 'Silverback' due to the silver colored hair that can be found on his back, other young males, one or more females, and a number of their offspring. The dominant Silverback is responsible for both protecting the family and acting as mediator when family disputes arise. A nice addition to gorilla plush would be to purchase more than one so as to replicate a real gorilla family. It makes for a terrific teaching tool for young children since they can only benefit from learning about the gorillas fascinating family structure. In addition, they will be quite intrigued to learn that young gorillas aged three to six, are much like human children in that they spend their days playing, climbing trees, and chasing one another. You can dream up any number of ways for what your gorilla plush family will look like– mother, father, and baby, are just one of many possibilities.

Angeline Hope is a collector of giant plush toy animals. You can view a selection of giant plush toy animals including gorilla plush animals at MyBigPlush.