An 18-year-old male western lowland gorilla named Louis, who lives at the Philadelphia Zoo, is considered one of the smartest monkeys on the planet. This primate is so intelligent that it copies people in many ways. Louis prefers to wash his hands before eating, and he also learned to walk on his hind legs, keeping his back straight. By turning on the video below, you can see the movement of this amazing animal with your own eyes.
Perhaps it is all to blame for the fact that this gorilla has never been in the wild and has been near people all his life. The monkey closely observes the staff and visitors of the zoo, adopting many of the behavioral characteristics of humans. It is reported that Louis is most likely to stand on his hind legs when carrying various treats in his front paws. In addition, the animal is extremely clean. When dirt forms in the aviary, the primate walks on its hind legs so as not to get the front legs dirty. He, as mentioned above, washes his "hands" before every meal, although no one taught him such a hygiene ritual.
Louis is 1.8 meters tall and weighs 200 kilograms. He was born in May 1999 at the St. Louis Zoo, Missouri, and in 2004 he moved to the Philadelphia Zoo, where he became one of the "bachelors" of the western lowland gorilla. Local zoologist Martin Stern says Louis has shown some impressive intellectual skills. This clever monkey, among other things, has an enviable sense of humor and understands human speech up to the realization of abstract concepts.
Victoria Prime