Physical Characteristics
Sources report Gargantua's weight variously as 550-600 lb. The seven-year old Gargantua was described as 460 lb (210 kg) when first displayed. His standing height was said to be 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in). Lowland Gorillas usually only reach 440 lb (200 kg) in the wild.
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