Gorillas
are second only to members of the genus
Pan in being the
extant animals most closely related to humans.
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Gorilla gorilla, commonly
known
as the Western Gorilla, is an intelligent and generally docile
creature, which has shown complex emotions and cognitive skills in both
captivity and the wild. Want to know more? Learn all about the Western
Gorilla and its
relationships
to other species here.