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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Adrienne Martinez

Japan Gorilla Kiyomasa Goes Viral for Human-Like 'Thinking Pose' After Dramatic Spat With Mate

Kiyomasa, a gorilla from a Japanese zoo, is spotted in deep thought after a spat with his mate earlier (Credit: Screenshot from RT/X @RT_com)

A 13-year-old western lowland gorilla at a Japanese zoo has become an overnight internet sensation after being filmed adopting a remarkably human-like posture of deep contemplation following a dramatic spat with his mate.

The star of the viral footage is Kiyomasa, a resident of the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, whose minute-long routine of sitting alone, scratching his head, and resting his chin on his hand has captured the imagination of millions worldwide.

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