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      GORILLAS

      Watch Koko the Gorilla Use Sign Language in This 1981 Film | National Geographic
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      5 Fascinating Facts About Koko the Gorilla

      The celebrity ape, who passed away in her sleep on June 21, changed what we knew about language.

      Michele Debczak
      Youtube // kokoflix

      Watch Koko the Gorilla Meet Her New Pet Kittens

      The famous feline-loving gorilla received two cats for her birthday.

      Kate Horowitz
      Mary-Lynn, Flickr, CC BY 2.0

      11 Primal Facts About Dian Fossey

      Get to know the real-life researcher behind "Gorillas in the Mist," who was born on this day in 1932.

      Michele Debczak


      The King of Kong © Jim Naughten. Courtesy of Michael Hoppen Gallery

      The Mountains of Kong: The Majestic West African Range That Never Existed

      It appeared on plenty of maps, but was completely fictional.

      Shaunacy Ferro


      DC Comics/Wikimedia Commons

      7 Lesser-Known Members of the Batman Family

      Everyone knows Robin, Alfred, and Commissioner Gordon, but these 7 Batman allies are a little less familiar to the average Bat-fan.

      Mark Peters


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      How Do Animals Laugh?

      Your dog is laughing, you just couldn't tell.

      Shaunacy Ferro


      Thinkstock

      11 Situations Made Weird By People In Gorilla Suits

      People have been donning goofy ape suits for decades, often in some rather odd and/or inappropriate locations.

      Mark Mancini
      Getty Images

      Gorilla Expressions Could Point to the Origins of Human Laughter

      Next time you smile politely at a stranger, think of a gorilla baring his big pointy fangs while looking like he's just heard the best joke of his life. The grin doesn't mean what you might think—it's actually the great ape's equivalent of politely

      Jill Harness
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