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Gorilla Kiyomasa’s Contemplative Pose Becomes Internet Sensation

A visitor-shot clip of the 13-year-old sitting on stairs after a dispute became an internet meme.

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Kiyomasa, un gorila de 13 años del zoológico de Nagoya, Japón, se volvió viral por una postura que muchos compararon con la de una persona reflexionando después de una pelea de pareja.

Overview

  • Visitors filmed Kiyomasa leaving an interior den after an apparent dispute with a female and then sitting on enclosure stairs in a pose many described as contemplative.
  • The clip, first shared on social platforms Tuesday, quickly amassed thousands of reactions, comments and memes that compared the gorilla’s posture to human behavior.
  • Reporting is based on visitor-shot videos and embedded social posts; there is no published corrective statement from Higashiyama Zoo in the available coverage.
  • Experts quoted in the articles said gorillas show complex social behavior but warned that a single image or short clip cannot reliably reveal human-like thoughts or feelings.
  • Kiyomasa is 13 years old, born at Higashiyama Zoo on November 1, 2012, and is the son of Shabani, a silverback that previously drew international attention for his appearance.