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Jamesy
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03 Jun 2019, 2:37 pm

If gorillas are gentle shy creatures then how come they are not commonly owned as pets like dogs are?



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03 Jun 2019, 2:38 pm

They haven’t been domesticated.

They can be aggressive.


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03 Jun 2019, 3:44 pm

Gorillas don't usually take kindly to being bossed around, and people are generally wary of keeping as pets an animal that could crush your skull like a grape.


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03 Jun 2019, 4:04 pm

Who told you they were Gentle and shy? Sure, they can be...but they can also be strong and aggressive.