I’m sure 7 wouldn’t do it because you have to account for multiple Shaq loss on the first waves of attack or engagement. So many Shaqs would be badly injured or debilitated that only 7 Shaqs wouldn’t be nearly enough. I’d say it would have to start with around 20 Shaqs to even have a chance and that would have to be in a fairly tightly enclosed area. Basically like 7 Shaqs forming a perimeter backed up by the remaining 13 Shaqs right behind forming the outer perimeter. That would give the best chance for containment and an immediate pile on after the first 3 or 4 Shaqs get badly injured trying contain or initiate. Even then 20 Shaqs wouldn’t an be automatic victory for them. And in an open large space with a bit of terrain, like a zoo enclosure, I’d say even 20 Shaqs would have no chance because of the speed a silverback could generate and its ability to move around the terrain. In conclusion, I’m absolutely sure it would take at least 20-25 Shaqs to have a chance in a space no bigger than 30 feet by 30 feet against a silverback gorilla.

Source: I run experiments like this at my estate quite often and although I’ve never had the opportunity to clone Shaq, I did have a chance to see 10 Hafthor Bjornssons against a silverback and while the Thors fought valiantly, they were ultimately no match so I’m pretty sure my analysis is spot on.

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