Pablo's gorilla group achieved unprecedented size (65 individuals) due to a unique partnership formed when Pablo, then 18, partnered with the incoming alpha male instead of being dethroned. This alliance, supported by females, allowed for greater breeding opportunities and group stability, demonstrating that social dynamics, not just brute strength, dictate gorilla society.
Impact: High. This challenges traditional views of primate dominance, revealing the sophisticated social strategies and the critical role of alliances and female choice in gorilla group success.
In the source video, this keypoint occurs from 00:16:01 to 00:19:01.
Sources in support: Tara Stoinski (Primatologist, CEO of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund)

