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An 18 year old male western lowland gorilla named Louis, living in the philadelphia zoo is considered one of the most smart monkeys on the planet. This primate is so intelligent that largely copies people. Louis prefers to wash his hands before eating, and he also learned to walk on his hind legs, keeping his back straight. Turning on the video below, you can see the movement this amazing animal with my own eyes.
Perhaps it’s all the fault that this gorilla was never found in the wild and spent all his life with people. A monkey closely monitors the staff and visitors of the zoo, adopting many human behaviors. Reportedly that most often Louis gets on his hind legs when he carries in forepaws various treats. In addition, the animal is extremely clean. When dirt forms in the enclosure, primate walks on its hind legs, so as not to dirty the front. He like mentioned above, washes his “hands” before each meal, although no one taught him such a hygienic ritual.
Louis has a height of 1.8 meters and a weight of 200 kilograms. He was born in May 1999 at the St. Louis Missouri Zoo, and in 2004 moved to Philadelphia Zoo, where he became one of the “bachelors” western lowland gorilla. Local zoologist Martin Stern says that louis demonstrates very impressive intellectual skills. This smart monkey, among other things, has an enviable sense of humor and understands human speech up to the realization of abstract concepts.
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