gorilla
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What’s more intimidating, an 800-pound gorilla or a horde of small ones?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
As Sir David approaches his 100th birthday on 8 May, he has taken part in two documentaries that look back at that unforgettable meeting and the dramatic story of what became of that gorilla family.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
For Stoinski, that original gorilla moment has made a lasting impact because of the surprise and joy it brought to viewers.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Naturalist and narrator extraordinaire David Attenborough is likely beyond the point where he wants to wrestle a baby gorilla in the mountains of Rwanda.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Across the ship, I see the four-armed gorilla nudge one of the nearby monkeys and point up to the sky, toward a massive bird flying over the seas.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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