Gorilla Filmed in Reflective Moment After Altercation with Mate at Japanese Zoo Goes Viral
The 62-second clip drew more than 8 million views as viewers compared his posture to replaying an argument.
- On Tuesday, a 13-year-old western lowland gorilla named Kiyomasa became a viral sensation after being filmed in a contemplative pose following a dramatic spat with his mate at a Japanese zoo.
- Footage recorded shortly after the disagreement shows the gorilla sitting alone, reportedly 'kicked out' of the enclosure as he appeared to ponder his life choices.
- The video has amassed over 8 million views, with many users joking that the gorilla's human-like 'thinker' posture reflects the universal experience of replaying a difficult argument.
- Researchers note that great apes—who share approximately 98 per cent of their DNA with humans—possess sophisticated emotional lives, though viewers often project human feelings onto them.
- Kiyomasa resides at the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya and comes from a high-profile lineage as the son of Shabani, the famous silverback labelled 'ikemen' by fans.
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Sitting silently, with his staring in front of him and a pose reminiscent of those who are immersed in their thoughts. This is how a gorilla managed to conquer thousands of users on social media, becoming in a few hours the protagonist of memes, comments and sharing. The protagonist of the story is called Kiyomasa, a western plain gorilla housed in the zoo and botanical garden of Higashiyama, in the Japanese city of Nagoya. In a video turned vir…
After arguing with his wife he was filmed sitting on a ladder, looking lost in the void and thinking about what happened.Look in this note at the video of the fight and the post fight, as he began to think about what happened.
Japan Gorilla Kiyomasa Goes Viral for Human-Like 'Thinking Pose' After Dramatic Spat With Mate
A 13-year-old western lowland gorilla at a Japanese zoo has become an overnight internet sensation after being filmed adopting a remarkably human-like posture of deep contemplation following a dramatic spat with his mate. The star of the viral footage is Kiyomasa, a resident of the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, whose minute-long routine of sitting alone, scratching his head, and resting his chin on his hand has captured the im…
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