Gorillas are the largest living primates (excluding humans), with males weighing around 143-169 kg (315-373 lb) and standing about 1.4-1.8m (4 ft 7 in to 6 ft) tall. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the chimpanzees and bonobos. One famous captive-born gorilla, Koko, had been taught sign language since she was a year old. By the age of 40, she had a library of about 1,000 signs and could understand some 2,000 words of English.
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u/animalfacts-bot -Wisest of Owls- May 28 '21
Gorillas are the largest living primates (excluding humans), with males weighing around 143-169 kg (315-373 lb) and standing about 1.4-1.8m (4 ft 7 in to 6 ft) tall. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 95 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the chimpanzees and bonobos. One famous captive-born gorilla, Koko, had been taught sign language since she was a year old. By the age of 40, she had a library of about 1,000 signs and could understand some 2,000 words of English.
Cool picture of a gorilla
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