Intelligent
What makes this even more saddening is that gorillas have a very high level of intelligence. They use bamboo as ladders to help infants climb, use sticks to measure water depth, and eat ants with sticks to avoid getting stung.
Close to Humans
Gorillas and humans share 98.3 percent of the same DNA, which makes them the third-closest relatives to us behind bonobos and chimps. However, this doesn’t stop people from threatening their lives.
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