Ambam the Gorilla in his enclosure at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent. Right: Ambam walking around his enclosure. The critically-endangered silverback gorilla, who walks like a man, has become a big attraction at the wild animal park. Footage on YouTube of Western lowland gorilla Ambam aping humans with his walk has been viewed more than 250,000 times. He has become something of a celebrity where he amuses keepers and visitors. A park spokeswoman said: “He is not the first gorilla ever to walk like this but he seems to do it much better than others.

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