[kindred]

It is not good to stand so close to a full grown silverback male gorilla. Look at the first picture and you will see that they provoked him by coming dangerously close to him.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Several years ago, I saw a mature male silverback gorilla up close and personal at the Knoxville, Tennessee Zoo (one of the finest in the country) as it sat back against the safety glass in the observation area.

The sheer size, power, and beauty of these animals is simply amazing!

[BenLurkin]

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