gorilla

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But it’s not an easy decision, Suk added, because Meta “is the 800-pound gorilla in the room” when it comes to online advertising.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Twin births are thought to account for about 1% of all mountain gorilla births, though exact data is not widely available.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

But as Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos says: “No one likes it when an 800-pound gorilla comes sniffing around.”

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

The baby male gorilla has not yet been named by zoo staff, but he has already been introduced to his older sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Fabyan and his wife, Nelle, kept a private zoo with monkeys, bears, peacocks, alligators, and a gorilla called Hamlet.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield