If you found yourself in an enclosure of gorillas, what is the best way to avoid being attacked?

Question

I seem to remember the Anthony Hopkins movie, Instinct. He keep his head down and didn't make eye contact with them. I guess you also would not want to show your teeth.

Any other ideas?

Answer 1

do not make eye contact
do not bear your teeth
do not smile (sign of aggression)
do not make any sharp movements
do keep your head down
do act submissively
do sit very still
do jump in the moat (assuming the enclosure has one and u can get to it) gorliias don't like water

do hope that big silverback is in a good mood that day

Answer 2

head down, no eye contact, don't show teeth, don't stand up(stay on hands and knees), don't mimic, don't make loud noises or sudden movements stay away from the Babbie's, and for god sake GET OUT ASAP

Answer 3

because of the fact i'm 1000 situations smarter than a Gorilla... ...i could on no account enable myself to be in the presence of one waiting to attack me, so... Pocket wins earlier the combat starts off...(scratches my very own yet(t))

Answer 4

"He keep his head down and didn't make eye contact with them. I guess you also would not want to show your teeth."

That's pretty much it.
Don't get too close to them, don't try to take over their favorite space when you know they'll be back there, and try not to make any sounds.

Then quietly ask yourself:
"How the hell did I get stuck in here?!?"

;)

Answer 5

Don't make a play for his girlfriend - they hate that.

Answer 6

Go out

Answer 7

i would curl up in aball and stay very still or maybe a fetal position.

Answer 8

give them a banana

Answer 9

That is exactly it - be as non threatening as possible,

Answer 10

Go ape!