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
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
They met at a Tusk fundraising event, when she bought a pink silver studded gorilla art piece created by Wood's wife.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Start with a silverback gorilla, remove the fur, add scales, and stick an extra pair of arms in the wrong places.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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