A gorilla at Nanning Zoo in Guangxi amazed visitors by smoking a discarded cigarette butt, showcasing human-like behavior.

Gorillas are known to be one of the most dominant and strongest animals on earth. They share 98% of their DNA with humans. Read More: What Is Functional Bodybuilding and Its Benefits for You?

I’d suspected that a lifetime of watching nature documentaries and knowing that gorillas and humans share 98 percent of their DNA would diminish the thrill of seeing these animals in the flesh.

With more exhibitors and visitors than ever before, Science in the Park had a bumper weekend with visitors getting hands-on ...

I recently had the rare opportunity to “meet” some mountain gorillas, who share 98.4% of their DNA with humans. It is estimated that there are fewer than 1,150 gorillas found in the wild today.