Gorilla using sign language at Miami Zoo telling someone he can't be fed...

So this huge gorilla at the Miami Zoo tells a guy in sign language that he can't be fed. The guy throws a piece of orange and he slyly catches it and looks to see if the trainer is looking, check this out...
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[@karabinas]

Humans: He’s smart Gorilla: They’re stupid

[@siegfried2k4]

Dammit. We're stupid. So stupid in fact we can capture one of these super intelligent gorilla.

[@behlulkilic7960]

@Clorox Tree Crap? How is it crap? The only thin they throw is mostly bananas, which is LITERALY what they eat most.

[@Rhaaaaaaans]

@@siegfried2k4 Sorry m8 u cant take the credit

[@frozenlettuce293]

@Pikora Animation did you invent a rocket? Clearly you are one of the smart ones.

[@frozenlettuce293]

@Pikora Animation because you got the teachings to do so, Gorillas eat medicinal herbs and plants that natives used to sooth wounds and headaches, they have been shown capable of learning patterns, which is the very fundamental of all language, and can solve problems that they are given, sure they're not on the level of humans, but they're absolutely not at a level where you can discredit them in anyway, writing a book? monkeys carve markings into trees, which is also the fundamentals of writing and language. Coding a game, that's something more digital that's still based in language. Humans have the power to learn great things, because of trial and error over a couple hundred thousand years, Apes just haven't had the push to do the same.

[@hereisedgie4166]

Gorilla: uses sign language Humans: clapping their hands together Gorilla:"Oh man, they're just not advanced enough.."

[@righthandstep5]

Planet of the apes anyone? 😁😄

[@Arkensius1157]

@@righthandstep5 No...

[@JustAnEldritchGod]

@@Arkensius1157 yes

[@dilonellis4821]

@@JustAnEldritchGod No...

[@JustAnEldritchGod]

@@dilonellis4821 yes

[@MrAdal206]

He goes through all the trouble to sign to them not to feed him and they throw him food anyway. I’m sorry you’re in that situation buddy. You deserve so much better.

[@bojo88]

It makes 'Planet of the Apes' so much more believable! He told them and they ignored him and gave him food anyway!

[@artglass00]

I feel bad for him stuck in a zoo. He’s so much better than that. Very sad

[@Grejegando]

Are you also sorry for the Palestinians or is your compassion located in the hypocrisy department?

[@siyyamsarfraz8404]

why that fatass kept picking it and eating then?

[@Neveko]

​@@Grejegando go outside, weirdo

[@qpwodkgh2010]

Wow, his signing is extremely deliberate and with clear thought. Abstract thinking. He's very smart. You can see it in his eyes.

[@Smorss2011]

Why is that surprising?

[@ChildofGodforevr]

All gorillas are. Ppl are the ignorant ones

[@shadosnake]

Saying no isn't very abstract Some just choose to say it by biting or screeching Even among people lol

[@kurtengel4652]

imagine if he threw it back "bruh what did i just say"

[@chloesworld7152]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@justinseagull1906]

lmaooooo underrated xD

[@shajeahar7374]

Lmfaoooooooo

[@besp8514]

😂🤣🤣😂

[@QueenZeta01]

🤣🤣🤣

[@novalove4790]

He legit gives them that "are you stupid" look lol

[@kryssyskloud]

Right?! He was just lookin at them for hella long, annoyed they did not get it.

[@PoopieFartGamer]

Mike Smith u wanna explain to me how a gorilla would understand something like racism because I truly don’t understand why u would bring something like that up about a video with a gorilla using sign language

[@novalove4790]

@@PoopieFartGamer I believe it was meant to be a joke.

[@PoopieFartGamer]

Nova Love I hope so cause I’ve been seeing shit like that on every video I’m just confused why he would put it on a vid with a gorilla lol

[@wv4776]

Where the only fans link

[@a.y.t.a.s.494]

It makes me so sad that amazing animals like this are endangered by us. 😢

[@manifestingsanctuary]

sadder when they are enslaved and jailed by us for our entertainment

[@a.y.t.a.s.494]

@@manifestingsanctuary indeed, captive breeding is necessary but there should be no public allowed to watch. All funding should be provided by government so no need for visitors

[@Smorss2011]

And captured, imprisoned, and experimented upon.

[@ChildofGodforevr]

I know 😢😢😢

[@curranfrank2854]

@@a.y.t.a.s.494 I think there's a value for zoos and preserves, but I largely agree. I think most zoos as they exist are just unethical in terms of animal wellbeing. If we're going to let the public look at captive animals, they should be given far better conditions and far more room (which may be a problem for people, since the "cage" no longer makes it easy to see the animal).

[@ElevenAce]

When the Gorilla smarter than everyone at the Zoo

[@caramelpawthewarriorcat2675]

*signs that he cannot be fed* *people start clapping* Gorilla: tf

[@thagirlbre]

That’s what I was thinking

[@carmelitagonzalez509]

Then he signs forget it like he knows they dumb ash 🤣

[@ifeelfantastic8956]

Ikr how offensive.

[@lastcaress1314]

@@C_Castillo the gorillas don't usually sign proper ASL. They are taught a form of it. I forget exactly what it's called, but I remember seeing that fact on a documentary about Koko and Michael. The gorillas that knew how to sign over 600 words.

[@lastcaress1314]

@@C_Castillo and you know what, you'd feel really stupid if I said I was indeed a gorilla expert🤣🤣fuuuuuck uuuuuuu🤣🤣😑😑

[@melonlord1414]

Gorilla goes out of his way to learn human sign language. Gorilla realizes, that most people don't know sign language -.-

[@yaboystacey5578]

You have the best account

[@yaboystacey5578]

@Larinda Nomikos its a joke

[@catchyname5403]

@@yaboystacey5578 nomikos no thinkos 🤣 It’s always a Karen/Ken around that takes everything literally, gets offended or dissects comments and just needs to debate. 😂

[@loganstratholme]

@@catchyname5403 ... Bullies used to keep these societally dangerous people in check; but we outlawed that lol

[@huntercool2232]

Toph is that you? 👁👄👁

[@monicaluketich6913]

Koko not only could sign, she also lied. That takes a higher level of intelligence than just signing or mimicking signs. She got angry one time and tore the sink off the wall. She than told a person that her female trainer had torn the sink off, but humans are not strong enough to do that because of the way it was attached. I had a college course called Primate Behavior. It was co-taught by a biologist and an anthropologist. We each was assigned a primate to learn about, and since I was a Masters student (not in biology), they gave me chimps. For my paper, I concentrated on communication among chimps, which led me to review studies on communication between humans and the other Great Apes. They are amazingly intelligent beings.

[@Katch.22]

Fascinating! They have always tripped me out in great awe. Have you read about the chimp named Lucy? I really enjoyed her story! Well, till the very ugly ending 😔 I find this photo so sweet May Lucy RIP❤ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_(chimpanzee)

[@rosen_venus]

I would suggest watching Soup Emporium's "Why Koko (Probably) Couldn't Talk (Sorry)" if you're interested in Koko and her story. There is actually a lot (really, the majority of it is) bunk surrounding claims about her ability to sign (tldw; she was not ever taught actual sign language and no one who "spoke" sign language or knew anything about linguistics considered her to be communicating)

[@giftofthewild6665]

My dog used to lie. It's not as uncommon in animals as humans think.

[@Katch.22]

@@giftofthewild6665 no one's talking about dogs here buh bye

[@giftofthewild6665]

@Katch.22 I am.

[@Garanon5]

I’m so impressed by his intelligence but more so his obedience and wisdom. Such amazing creatures

[@philsalvage]

Lmao I guess you missed the part where he devoured the food.

[@Paraclef]

@@philsalvage What shall he do, throwing it back, to prove that his IQ in zoo is a infinite disgrace ? You missed the part when he said ""whatever you crétins "

[@candyc.3163]

You are right. He knew what to do but like so many of us we eat it even tho we know we shouldn’t. Fantastic animal!

[@PraiseTheFSMonster]

Definitely shouldn't be locked up with a bunch of humans less intelligent than he is yelling and throwing stuff at him all day

[@candyc.3163]

@Roach Dogg Junior the Second. cause he’s wise enough not to want his hands and feet made into ash trays by poachers. 🙄

[@HBoywasdocile]

The fact that the animals know the rules better than the humans is bothersome

[@Roger-hp1yg]

Isnt that the trurh.

[@lwise7969]

Spoiler,humans are animals

[@juandiego9164]

The difference is humans just don't give a shit

[@lil_weasel219]

humans are animals but i get what you mean

[@wtf9958]

He doesn't want to be shot if someone let's their kid fall in

[@yegenek]

Gorilla: I can't believe I'm here while those idiots are free.

[@ChrisM-qo1jc]

fr tho but I wish I understood what the gorilla was exactly saying and what the people were saying

[@BigDaddyWes]

@@ChrisM-qo1jc Well the gorilla is just repeating a learned response. They aren't really "saying" anything even if they're mimicking ASL. Any gorilla you've seen signing is responding in the same way as a dog that sits on command. They're just doing the thing they've been conditioned to do in hopes that it leads to the outcome they want. It's very easy for us to assign more significance to these behaviors than is really there, but if you actually look into gorilla sign language experiments, you'll find they're plagued with wishful thinking and bias. There's no legitimate evidence to suggest they actually "understand" sign language. Just that they've been taught signs.

[@geenarage9543]

honestly

[@BigDaddyWes]

@S. O. Mimicry is not a comprehension of the complexity of language. It is much more rudimentary in terms of brain function. Many creatures are smart enough to think through the process of "Press button - recieve affirmation." Gorillas are quite intelligent, but they simply don't have the capacity to comprehend language. They never developed the need for it, unlike how we developed the need for more articulate communication through more complex social structures. It's the difference between how your dog gets excited when it hears the word "treats" because they know that means "I'm about to get food." And our being able to have an actual conversation. You can get philosophical about what communication is, the function of language, origin of intelligence etc. etc., or talk about how human babies initial development of language comes from mimicking their parents, but language compression is much more than "Mama Dada." Or "Food (shakes head). A human baby is genetical programmed for spoken language. The gorilla is not. Even examples where a researcher raises a gorilla from birth (Koko) doesn't change it's genetics. They're just pavlovian responses to stimuli.

[@brodykent876]

But are we free? Think about it 🤔

[@Hunny_Bunn2004]

Bruh. If a GORILLA can follow the rules, then so can we😂 the fact that a gorilla is tellin us the zoo rules by sign language is the most amazing thing ive seen in my life🧍‍♀️

[@stacey5925]

OMG. This is absolutely amazing!!!! He knows the rules and gives a glance to see if keeper saw. Just like a little kid. So great!

[@scarecrowjones1]

gorilla: [communicating in a composed and respectful manner] humans: [pounding hands together and yelling] *OOOUHH OOUH*

[@lucasgorjao1097]

Lmao

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

I laughed about this too- clapping their hands like seals in a circus!!

[@Gwgwgwgwgww]

We're all monki

[@scrublord3376]

@@Gwgwgwgwgww apes together strong

[@SagebrushRambles]

@@Gwgwgwgwgww A gorilla is NOT a monkey.

[@moritzhoffmeister4824]

Gorilla: calmly explains he can't be fed Humans: OOGA BOOGA *throws food*

[@playdoh2143]

When humans act like animals and the gorilla is the intelligent one...

[@SamirJzVFX]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@meyague]

this made me laugh harder than it should've

[@dawsonm6082]

@@playdoh2143 Humans are animals too some people forget that

[@playdoh2143]

@@dawsonm6082 yep, homosapians are just intelligent primates.

[@wildlifecaughtoncamera]

This absolutely melted my heart, and the fact the humans didn’t respect him made me feel sad. 😢 I’m so fascinated with the intelligence of these wonderful animals!

[@lekasallah6238]

Thats because they are asians they dont respect animals

[@tomricketts7821]

Not so sure they’re animals more like cousins to be frank

[@contort69]

too bad cows are not as intelligent then their lives would be worth more right?

[@lilyt18]

These beautiful intelligent beings deserve better 💔

[@coolnamebro]

@@contort69 The problem isn't that cows aren't intelligent. It's that they're delicious.

[@cu4wur6023]

This Gorilla understands and has respect for rules….unlike the human onlookers! I know a little sign language and would have communicated that I understood and thank him for letting me know. To have that moment of connection would have been priceless. Great footage, thank you for sharing ❤️👏🏻🇬🇧

[@rvqqxl1626]

*EVERYBODY GANGSTA UNTIL THE GORILLA SAYS “Y’ALL DEAF OR WHAT I. SAID. NO.”*

[@jjenko6366]

He go go Caesar on them lol

[@emersongaleas]

He would probably ask if the people are blind. You know, since it's sign language and all

[@barrybobert9294]

EVERYBODY GA GST UNTIL GORILLA

[@sublimesense7761]

No he didn’t, he signed it so if they were deaf they probably would understand it

[@truelyme0]

No it be more like... *_Y'ALL BLIND OR WHAT?! I SAID NO FEEDING IN MY LAWN!_*

[@dreamgoat8180]

Forget all the sign language, he clearly shakes his head no. How is that not clear?!

[@FlorianGuitar85]

Because there are countries in the world like Kazahkstan, Holland or Austria where shaking your head means "yes" and for telling "no" blink twice and hold up three fingers with your right hand. Don't be so close-minded. It's a huge world out there.

[@fisher2536]

@@FlorianGuitar85 your comment is fucking stupid. Like I can't even wrap my brain around how stupid this comment is and how to respond to it. That's like saying why are there two men married in the United States? Don't they know it's illegal to be gay in Saudi Arabia? Why are they so closed minded?

[@FlorianGuitar85]

@@fisher2536 I like how my obviously not serious comment sent you off like that 😂 Wai wud u pick on geh people anyweh? Is dis a disorda?

[@dreamgoat8180]

@@FlorianGuitar85 when I first read your response, I didn't see the humor, I do now, after a few rereadings. I did finally get it, slow as I am, lol. I'm not trying to speak for anyone else, it's just that these days it can be difficult to discern seriousness from joking. I really don't want anyone arguing over some trivial post I made. 😔

[@fisher2536]

@@FlorianGuitar85 with so many stupid people in the world it is hard to detect what is sarcasm and what is not on the internet. My apologies.

[@Claire90409]

Poor guy. He deserves so much better.

[@ChildofGodforevr]

He really does . Breaks my heart . He should be free and not in prison for his own safety .

[@firelordOzai3]

@@ChildofGodforevr “for his own safely” or for human entertainment and profit?

[@Autistic-Noice-Panda-2023]

@@ChildofGodforevrmy fucking god stop all of this hate right now!!!😡😡😡😡 zoos are not prisons for animals they are help save them from extinction the gorilla is fine what is wrong with u peta activist people shut the bloody hell up will all of u!!!!!!!!!!😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@hau5muzeek]

this gorilla seems more decent and has more personality than most people i know.

[@aaronyeomans5799]

Probably because you're a loner and don't know anybody lmfao

[@Synchronicety]

that's true... i suffer with him

[@zaggaona]

He's learned to speak in sign, and still nobody understands him...

[@heck9578]

bc not everyone else knows sign language

[@jinle1337]

I understand sign but isn’t it ironic how majority of people in the US only speak one language? I feel like the least they can do is learn sign as well.

[@paigewhitfield3624]

@@jinle1337 I'm American and I want to learn multiple languages to be an interpreter. My major is going to be ASL, I'm currently learning Spanish, but also want to speak French and Chinese. I wish America wasn't so close minded when it comes to other people's languages. They need to have empathy for non-English speakers.

[@paigewhitfield3624]

@@jinle1337 Also, they do teacher other languages in middle school and high school, a lot of people just never continue it and forget 😕

[@lindsaylangthasa6506]

I believe everyone should atleast learn some basic signing

[@thatonedegenerate]

His face looks so disappointed, his face looks like it's saying that "Aren't y'all like the most intelligent species? Why do I have to remind all of you about this?

[@SuperKrock5]

He eats it anyway 😂. Relatable

[@themango9644]

This makes me sad

[@OneRichMofo]

@WhiteTP0ison reading way too much into it

[@alicebeebebraglin9902]

Stop anthropomorphizing the gorilla. They do not show emotions on their faces like humans do. He is communicating with his keepers.

[@Willi.am05]

@@alicebeebebraglin9902 Wow you're using big words.

[@Chellee-de8re]

He's saying "stop beating your chest".... That's what his sign language meant. He's not referring to them not feeding him. When he puts the side of one hand in the palm of the other, that is the sign for"stop!" Then he showed them what to stop doing. Then he shook his head "no". So intelligent! I wonder who taught him sign language? I love that he knows how to express himself to us humans so we won't misunderstand his actions and think he means something different!

[@cindywalker1252]

I swear i could watch him all day long!

[@papillonvu]

I must admit, that low-IQ animal is so well trained, it’s quite impressive! Too bad he didn’t understand sign language, but at least he knows how to toss the gorilla an orange!

[@reyruiz2455]

Had us in 1st part ngl

[@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034]

They had us in the first half, not gonna lie

[@kenansahin1498]

@@patrickrodriguez7744 nigga what?

[@Diamond3way]

Kenan Sahin lol fr...exactly what dude said ?😂 the comment is callin the human a low IQ animal . “ low IQ animal = human “ Seeing how that flew right over your head ..we are in fact the low IQ animal.

[@ineedtogetrailedbythemhave9731]

@@kenansahin1498 *As A Black Person The Use Of The N Word Was Unnecessary*

[@twwtjohns]

How sad is it we now live in a country where the animals in the zoo have to explain the rules to the humans.

[@AbsFabbs]

Gar Goil this statement is sad but true...

[@allie4182]

Dr. Bepper Sorry bud, but the video title literally says ‘can’t be fed’

[@allie4182]

@@Creepercapper Would you like to explain then?

[@allie4182]

@Dr. Bepper It's kind of annoying when you ask someone to not do something and they do it anyway, so I'd say "most basic" is very insensitive of you

[@AbsFabbs]

Allie just like the gorilla at the zoo...don’t feed the troll!! Dr bepper is in desperate need of attention!!

[@jenniferjones8453]

It's scary how freaking smart these guys are.

[@2zwaantjes]

And people proceed to throw food. They should be in the enclosure and the gorilla be watching them.

[@kphilly7786]

Why do people keep throwing snacks in when zoo’s literally ask you not to. He even said please don’t LMFAO

[@joannesmith3991]

could be alergic to them . they dont know could do more harm than good

[@kphilly7786]

joanne smith exactly

[@sefinity2758]

@@El_Bryan2k cuz ur white

[@deadpoolthepsycho_________2428]

@Chairman Meow How old are you?

[@deadpoolthepsycho_________2428]

@Chairman Meow Lol. You joking right?

[@swedishfeeish]

Me a bilingual gorilla: "I can not be fed" Dumb humans: *clap clap clap*

[@AurioDK]

Yeah, the "clap clap" really made me cringe.

[@reneed5864]

Lol “OMG they actually can think and communicate? How adorable and surprising. Good show.” How condescending.

[@kaayc9459]

🤦🏽‍♀️

[@heezywrld]

not like they are primates and are pretty much us

[@mexyqueen29]

Who’s the gorilla now

[@AtarGG]

Absolutely in love with all the comments that acknowledge this is a sentient being. Sad that he cant use his communication skills, there should be someone there interpreting for him imo.

[@ol3770]

Magnificent animals. They don’t deserve this.

[@LetsGoFlyers2011]

Imagine telling a group of people that you're on a diet, and they just laugh and throw food at you...

[@aslmad1]

😥

[@usapennyhunter4315]

-friends be like

[@lynnharrell9598]

Sounds like my family at Thanksgiving.

[@LetsGoFlyers2011]

@@lynnharrell9598 LMAO! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@CodeKirby]

hahahahaha *eat.*

[@JOHNDoe-dt8cr]

“Bro don’t feed me” Humans: *clap* Gorilla: “wtf”

[@Rhaaaaaaans]

Gorilla: "They so advance how can they not understand me? Are they think we dumb cause we animals?"

[@user-nf3hh8kn5r]

lmao

[@farahsali1]

Lol. 😂

[@bharatvashist7682]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rhaaaaaaans]

@AkiraFdo Son.. English is not only the language in this world.. Do u want to get cooked by the devil?

[@philsmycrevice]

Heartbreaking that such a powerful & magnificent creature is reduced to being wary of eating out of turn.

[@annienan7634]

Yes....sad, indeed 😢

[@talobsta]

Some human food may not be so good for him they need those rules to protect them from foods that may not be so good for them

[@philsmycrevice]

@@talobsta & there wouldn't be a need for that if it wasn't imprisoned in a zoo would there? I suppose you'll justify it's confinement next?

[@anahitaazadeh3449]

Same could be said about us, eh?

[@angiebenedek7039]

Who knows what they do to him for accepting the snacks from strangers.

[@mortalclown3812]

What an absolutely beautiful creature and so wise. I realize they're endangered. And being in captivity saves many of them, but it's so hard to watch knowing it's not their true home.

[@Paraclef]

One of the reason why I did not want to have a child when I was 6 yo.

[@jessegauthier6985]

​@@Paraclef what

[@Paraclef]

@@jessegauthier6985 humans are evil.

[@jessegauthier6985]

@@Paraclef ANSWER ME

[@Paraclef]

@@jessegauthier6985 I already explained, what can you not understand from the comments above ? I looked a lot of video about nature and how everything in the end is going to be exterminated, and also I knew that "justice" was evilish and does not protect the good ones. What can you not understand ?

[@damuvang1915]

He really said “Forget it” lmao. Even the gorilla is frustrated with the idiot humans.

[@seanmatthewking]

What idiot humans? You don’t even see the humans so why are you talking shit?

[@damuvang1915]

@@lampdust1016 Maybe you should go to Africa and study primates if you’re so smart dumbass.

[@damuvang1915]

@@seanmatthewking The humans broke the rules of the zoo. “Don’t feed the animals!” Even the Gorilla knew it wasn’t allowed. I’m talking shit because people are the idiots not understanding simple instructions. Maybe you’re one of those idiots not being able to comprehend such simple matters. If they didn’t know then it’s fine but still a bad action they made.

[@cameronreay8153]

@@seanmatthewking wtf are you talking about. the guy made a joke, do you understand jokes?

[@alexanderagathangelou1451]

@@seanmatthewking because human är idiots idiot

[@imgonzo1163]

Gorilla lookin over like “I’m telling them, but they ain’t listening.”

[@michiv4475]

@Conservative Atheist what

[@foreverwrId]

@Conservative Atheist wtf?

[@dakotag5624]

@Conservative Atheist bro you cant be saying that shit. That's why you dont have your real photo up.

[@dylancole1910]

Conservative Atheist I'm confused what's happening? Is half of this thread deleted because that has absolutely nothing to do with this comment or the video?

[@dakotag5624]

@@dylancole1910 look at the first guy who commented

[@bravenplayz3959]

Fun fact, at 1:00 you can hear someone say "please don't feed him", the gorilla is also saying "I cant be fed, can't" then says "forget it" when he realizes they don't understand him

[@lizzyanthus1]

Thank you, I heard that too. Sigh..and it's the gorilla who is stuck in an enclosure. 😒

[@Born20002]

I love how y’all snuck him some food, and he actually made sure the coast was clear:( sad but heartwarming at the same time

[@argonwheatbelly637]

He is so frustrated. He even asked the humans if they understood, and no one answered. Clearly you know who's the smartest here.

[@IGYETII]

how many languages do you know

[@palatoy1687]

@@IGYETII all of them

[@harleyoyelade9988]

That is so cool the gorilla respects the rules 😎

[@henrikmonkee]

I think 1/100 persons know sign language and clearly there were none in the zoo, i wonder if you would've understood him.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

@@henrikmonkee : Anyone who knows ASL would've understood him...maybe even have a short conversation with him. Don't know if he understands deaf grammar, but possibly at least some direct English interpretation. You'd have to talk to him to find out.

[@AggressiveBeagle]

He’s actually saying : I couldn’t possibly, I had a big breakfast

[@mlgninja4503]

No thanks Ialready ate some children,

[@mattbullock6914]

@@mlgninja4503 they are more protective then most parents lol you watch a lot of half ass KZbin videos huh?

[@SGT676]

@@mattbullock6914 nope your talking the joke too seriously

[@mlgninja4503]

@@SGT676 mate let them be bro i dont mind

[@SGT676]

@@mlgninja4503 ight

[@cdholmes3337]

I love how the gorilla was trying to communicate with these people, but I must admit I was super impressed how delicately it was eating.

[@SimplyASweet]

Awww hes so smart ❤❤❤ its so cute but i wish they'd put him back in his natural habitat with the other wild gorillas so he maybe able to roam freely like hes meant to 😢😢❤

[@GodBlessHipHop]

I like how he looks over at the handlers to see if they are watching before he eats what they threw at him. He knows its bad, but it tastes so good!

[@massivelegend3339]

@Ernest Austin its an orange lmao but its bad to feed them

[@JR.......]

@Ernest Austin it was an orange or type of...

[@davoddavid7392]

@Ernest Austin chill tf out bro they are gorillas. these things can eat almost anything don't worry they live in the fucking jungle

[@caratcake7704]

@@davoddavid7392 anything? Yo are there mcdonald's in the jungle or a supermarket I haven't heard about? I think Tarzan has been building a city

[@jonas2929]

Davod David Unfortunately this one doesn’t

[@DarkShadows713]

0:49 That sign means "forget it"... he really just said "y'all too stupid" lmao

[@ManateeMaiden]

OMG haha that's amazing. He was too fed up xD

[@udontknowmyname8714]

And then the way he puts his arm down like that lmaoo he really said "y'all dumb as hell"

[@Crying2Death]

I mean listening to them decipher what he’s trying to say, I’d get fed up too

[@liquidbraino]

Toward the beginning I thought I saw the sign for "stop" also. Either stop or don't, It's been a long time since I've used ASL.

[@arlynnecumberbatch1056]

When the disabled are more well behaved than normal humans

[@ryzenryne8747]

Imagine the gorilla just walked out of disappointment.

[@Mcwaffles86]

More needs to be done to protect these wonderful animals so they may prosper . I wonder if anyone ever ask the Gorilla if it liked being in captivity.

[@BrandeeMack]

The gorilla left me amazed and humbled. The people left me highly annoyed and embarrassed for my own species. 😒

[@PN-sk3ve]

Yeah, I feel the same.. SMH 🙄

[@ArizonaBorn1358]

My thoughts exactly.

[@LZRD107]

Humbled? Fuck off lol you felt sorry for 1 minute then forgot

[@karissamiller684]

People in the comment section in here 😂 well people do suck really badly tbh

[@MrTheGuitarNerd]

"Hey look at me I'm so deep bro humans bad smh frfrfr"

[@OlliAlexander]

Gorilla: "Stop feeding me guys, am I not making myself clear to you?" People: "Aww he's communicating"

[@master-n-teachvirgo8557]

Lol I can't be feed but iama eat this orange though 😂🤣

[@ferz2014]

@@master-n-teachvirgo8557 lol

[@master-n-teachvirgo8557]

@@ferz2014 frfr🦍🍊

[@phucknaw2104]

Shows how primitive we actually are.

[@lnteIIigence]

Awww it thinks it's people 😃

[@blxtothis]

A prime example of a wild animal being more intelligent than the majority of those staring at him.

[@markmauk8231]

which isnt true, but okay

[@georgekouts]

@@markmauk8231 Based on the clip we saw, it's obviously true!

[@markmauk8231]

@@georgekouts I wonder if this Gorilla is able to calculate something like 3 x 3. As long as he cant do basic fuckin math or some other preschool shit, he will never qualify as more intelligent than anyone staring at him at a zoo - in which we put him because we are more intelligent than him and therefor were able to catch him.

[@rustyvessel5086]

Did anyone else want to just walk in there, give him food, and a hug?

[@BattleOlic]

When a gorilla is smarter than an entire group of humans...

[@nomnomnoodles7446]

Spud Chuffington jones that hurts

[@zumiii_]

@Spud Chuffington jones yup

[@JamesPhillipsOfficial]

@Spud Chuffington jones Low Blow 🤪

[@mrbrochard2818]

@@JamesPhillipsOfficial *cough cough* gathers in groups of tens of thousands even though there's an extremely infectious disease spreading *cough cough*

[@messirve2308]

@@nomnomnoodles7446 the truth hurts

[@bernardschmitt6389]

The fact people are mad is ridicules. The zoo feeds him. You just cant give him food that might be toxic. Zoo keepers know what they need to eat. Your average person doesn't.

[@XxKidnoffxX]

Exact, that Gorilla probably do that just to get more food. But some food can be toxic and very bad for him. People are really stupid... And here in the comments, they say Gorilla are smarter than us because he ask for food.... Damn, the day they really learn how to speak, raise empire, create money/economy, explore, study the universe, go in space, explore planets, learn about our own brain and our history.... Man call me back when Gorilla will do that...

[@b__c7538]

@some random guy You don't even know it it actually was an orange and neither do the zoo keepers. That's why you can't feed him

[@samh3048]

@@XxKidnoffxX ...you realize people in the comments are joking, right? it's a joke. nobody actually thinks that the gorilla is smarter than humans.

[@hk-jt3nj]

Ridicules is hercules's half brother

[@joe_laird]

@@XxKidnoffxX mate id like to see you do any of those things. gorillas do form societies and can be very sophisticated. our society maybe be collectivley superior but its arrogant to say we are individually superior. gorillas can be taught to communicate with humans etc. they are clearly very intelligent

[@FireBomberBassist]

Love how smart he is. I wonder what his honest opinion would be if asked how he feels about being in a zoo.

[@rioquibu]

He’s alone there, but he’s not. He’s the Silverback in a group of them in that habitat. Miami Zoo is big amazing theme park.

[@danidarklord666]

It's just a normal day work, when the zoo is closed, he puts on his clothes and drive home.

[@arin6479]

This is the funniest comment I’ve read in a long time

[@wowftw120]

It's a gorilla costume

[@samuelmahesa8045]

LOLOLOL

[@robertwyness2464]

Warren Zevon made a song about this.

[@hannahlennertkristiansen4797]

except he doesn't and he's caged to his death lol jk uwu

[@JENDALL714]

It's all fun and games, until he finally speaks and says, "NO"!

[@b3at2]

thats when white people start joining the africans in killing them off.. "you want equal rights? hell no!"

[@Joshuaxiong2]

Ha.

[@voltairethegoldflame9280]

Caesar!

[@adamzoubi96]

Caesar.. Is.. Home !!

[@zizzte2956]

Get Your Hands off of me you dirty filthy human ! Lol

[@tammilynn7995]

Imagine sitting in a field of grass enjoying the sunshine alone while groups of apes watch you doing so on the other side of their cage.

[@danshotguns4226]

I love how he looks off to the right. Just to make sure none of the handlers are watching him as he eats one of the pieces of food that was thrown to him.

[@bluecollar58]

Kind of hard to tell who should be in a cage on that one.

[@76jaimec]

💯

[@ElephantsRock19]

Not hard at all...☹️

[@littlebitofedesign]

Not hard at all....animals should never be in cages.

[@hanab4292]

Facts.

[@Greirat]

Like you would understand him if you were at the zoo lol

[@MatheusFronterottaMotta]

Everyone: Surprised by the gorilla's ability to speak in sign language *The deaf guy wondering why the Gorilla told him to scramble like an egg before he gets fried like an omelet*

[@addiplaysroblox2667]

lol

[@random1792]

lol

[@WarAgainstCruelty22]

Humans are stupid, and conceited animals. They think they are so smart and perfect. They need to get over themselves, and recognize that there are other beings on this planet with thoughts and intelligence.

[@chadsworthgigafuck]

@@WarAgainstCruelty22 Humans are by far the most intelligent known species to ever exist what the fuck are you talking about lol

[@KeanuOR]

@@WarAgainstCruelty22 The spoils go to the winner.

[@Jonathan_Strange]

The sadness in his face... is painful to watch. A great diplomatic sacrifice for his kind. It is difficult (especially with today's modern technology) to justify the existence of a Zoo. The poor animals are confined for the rest of their lives. The only hope is that they inspire young visitors and children to a life of love and respect and the saving of their cousins in the wild.

[@ennuied]

When I’m trying to lose weight but there’s fast food adverts and restaurants everywhere.

[@tiramisu6799]

Everybody gangsta until the gorilla pulls out his middle finger.

[@saishashank360]

Legit 😂😂

[@djender5839]

Now we can be all gangsta kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5LPd599q9mEgrM

[@tiramisu6799]

@@djender5839 that rickroll?

[@djender5839]

@@tiramisu6799 no is a gorilla that shiw a middle finger to a female gorilla

[@noregaeasting6720]

Broo I laughed to hard at this😂

[@CrawleonDunger]

Humans: lets give him some food, he'll probably like it Gorilla: you know the rules and so do I

[@gamingutility1193]

zookeepers to visitors :saaay goodbyee hahah peace be upon you

[@brite7038]

underrated comment

[@burquebandit7169]

m.youtube.com/watch/dQw4w9WgXcQ

[@nonstoppugly]

SAY GOODBYE

[@josephhussain7238]

rick rolled myself...

[@superstraight8402]

Hope this big guy is doing well and is happy. Bless his heart.

[@suzanneribas3746]

Pretty noble of him to try following rules❤

[@pencil2papermanga721]

Imagine not being able to speak and trying to sign to people that you can’t be fed just for them to laugh at you and clap

[@cosborne06]

I got secondhand embarrassment for our species as soon as they started clapping.

[@bandito625]

And throwing food at you, don’t forget that bit

[@beenaatlee8020]

He even put his hands down as if he sees weird ppl

[@olufemiagbato8519]

He is like "Hey I already told y'all not to feed me, if you get caught that's on you.....Imma just face the other side and eat this food though"

[@SophieMia806]

But why did he turn to face the same way that he looked before he ate it? If the trainer is that direction, then wouldn't he have turned the opposite way to eat, so he wouldn't get caught?

[@thefatc901]

@@SophieMia806 he's looking for a direction with no trainer I think

[@culenahalim9683]

Beautiful

[@sashadeea]

Gorillas in captivity breaks my heart

[@origamidragon4883]

Maybe people didn't understand him when he was signing "stop" but he was also clearly shaking his head saying"no"

[@DustinFox.]

I like how he wipes he’s forehead like “I told y’all I can’t ,but here we go again”

[@xplodax]

He wasn't wiping his forehead. That is sign language for "never mind" or "forget about it" or "this is hopeless" lol.

[@animeaunty]

Someone needs to invent computer interface for primates. It's heartbreakingly TRAGIC how unbelievably BORED these magnificent beasts are! Can u imagine the amazing things we could talk about with this guy? Somebody give him a computer! Elephants r natural artists, what human cool thing can primates do?

[@dylancole1910]

He's like, those are the rules but I won't turn it down if my boss ain't looking😂

[@dylancole1910]

xplodax really, that's hilarious

[@ginnytefteller5165]

@@xplodax that swipe across his forehead is sign for father or dad and shaking his head no. The fist inside open palm hand means stop! His signing says, "No! Stop!" As people are throwing food to him. Incredible!

[@greysquirrel3924]

It amazes me how the people continued their behavior even AFTER the Gorilla corrected them....

[@grizzlyblackpowder1960]

He ate the food too. Can't make up his mind.

[@lokeshn8850]

Personally I don't get what he tried to say

[@MrAlper778]

not everyone knows sign language. they know how to read tho

[@user-ch5ij5yd2g]

Lokesh N XDDD

[@thereisalwaysarainbowafter1364]

MrAlper778 people usually tend to know what a head shake is too yet they still threw food at him

[@kellifizw.8846]

Gorilla: Years of sign language academy training wasted!

[@lisawentworth6831]

Shows how intelligent they are! Even more so than the humans watching him, lol

[@deathbyseatoast8854]

Gorilla: *Sign’s i cannot be fed* Humans: *HEEEE CLAP CLAP CLAP* Gorilla: 👁👄👁

[@victoriabaker4400]

I interpreted people clapping because they were amazed he was signing to them. That's what the murmurs were before the clapping started. They were applauding his signing. For whatever other ills going on here, that part was not a problem, I don't believe.

[@Sageboy13]

Victoria Baker same, lol people trynna act smarter than they are in the comments

[@ZenitsuKunn]

@@victoriabaker4400 Okay, Victoria Baker,,

[@grayfox311]

I think a lot of people are slightly missing what's happening. He is well cared for because a researcher wants him for his research more than likely (hence the sign knowledge). He isn't saying "I'm hungry, these people aren't feeding me" He said "Gorilla, Don't feed" or "Don't feed the Gorilla" Because it is a part of the zoo rules. He is a good boy and deserves whatever zoologist approved snack he has waiting for him. Pretty adorable imo EDIT: 4/3/2020: Whoa, didn't think this would blow up. I see plenty of people replying with the same basic principle (albeit roughly put by some); "we love animals and it breaks our heart seeing them in this condition" to that, I entirely agree. However, what you should consider is how domestication created homosapian dominance. It is a tool we used and wish to pass on to the closest genetic neighbors we have on this planet, the great apes. Since I'm not replying to any individuals be aware the following three points are my opinion and I am not an approved zoologist nutritionist or researcher in anyway (no more than you are, yes you, if you are please send creds and it would be awesome to talk) 1: "This is a horrible condition to live in! How you would like it?!" A: ok so this isn't the monkey holocaust, we arent aiming for a kill count in the zoo's, that's the poachers who hunt just for kicks or the businessmen mowing down rainforests. Modern times require modern solutions, they may not be ideal, but the zoo and research may be their only hope to progress in their evolution without being eradicated. Zoo's often have better living conditions than our prisons (which are mostly full of nonviolent drug offenders) 2: "they shouldn't be domesticated! They arent pets!" A: You are correct, they are not pets. Because if you had one in your home it would rip your face off and leave. The issue here is because of how the current stage of domestication looks. Dont ever forget that we humans domesticated ourselves and for our efforts became the apex of earth. Our trade can carve and cut through mountains, our arrogance can punch a hole in the ozone and a single word can destroy the earth and everyone on it. How? Language. If we can pass that on then we have secured the future of another species to become gods like us. Arguable that's what happened with our rise from primitive beings. A nameless god came and went. We are the fruits of their labor. Don't you wish to see how domestication can enhance our brothers? We could commune with them one day as if it were perfectly normal! Not you or I, but perhaps our descendants. (Unless somebody uses the destroy the world word before then...) 3: "I don't think he is saying that! I think he is saying this!" A: this one is kinda funny because I am also guilty of that in my original post. This only proves, to me at least, that they are more like us than we care to admit. Tell me, how many different ways can trump be understood? Seems like everyone thinks he is saying different things bad or good. What of the bible? How many men have died simply because of a misinterpretation? I could go on but my point is that words are the source of both our power and our suffering. Words can hold great power but like djinni in the lamp we must be wise how we phrase things. Now how many ways could this ape friend be interpreted? Simply read the comments, those actually proficient in ASL are thinking he is meaning various things. Can we ask him what he meant? No. Sadly no. I feel more bad for humans now honestly, we domesticated ourselves so well we have no conscious idea anymore that we prefer to live in our cages WITH RENT OR MORTGAGE then face the harsh realities of the wild. Life is an expense to us not an experience. That cage we will never escape and worse yet we will tell the children of tomorrow that they MUST pay for their cage. So, I'd love to be a "good boy" and "get an approved zoologist snack". Beats the human cage anyday. Hopefully the AI overlords will like my existentialism and keep me as a pet. Beats being hunted and harvested by em! Hahaha!

[@wilcoxwilcox3272]

He's suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. He's a prisoner. Should be trying to escape.

[@yojez]

grayfox311 animal rights people don’t care. They put their own neurotic feelings on to animals so they don’t have to deal with them themselves. Or for whatever fucking reason. God, they are annoying. None of these people study animals in their natural habitat or even the biological sciences, they just “care” 😢. I’m sorry, I should have made this a public reply not a personal one but I don’t think I can change it.

[@adamzoubi96]

WTF are they that intelligent ?!! That's scary

[@wilcoxwilcox3272]

@@adamzoubi96 yes, they are definitely very intelligent.

[@tylwythteg]

He also does the sign for "knowledge" or "know" possibly saying A he knows that you now know the rules not to feed him since he told you or B He knows that you aren't supposed to feed him or C both Amazing.

[@alexiswilson939]

What intelligent beings. It's fascinating to watch them learn.

[@ticklershpickler]

Gorillas don't know sign language. It's like your dog doing a trick

[@lorenzovonmatterhorn6235]

Is really nobody talking about that perfect, yet so chill catch of him?

[@j.johnson8233]

It was so effortless

[@td6310]

Facts that gorilla got skill

[@soccergalsara]

i know right !!

[@sleepwellmychild]

"Please dont feed him" lol

[@LuisRamirez-ko4ih]

Maybe he was trying to be subtle so his keepers wouldn't notice he was being fed, he even picked up and ate the peel ! XD

[@Shady_Fungus]

Gorilla: Fellow humans, though I appreciate the thought for health reasons I’m not allowed to be fed your food. People: Awwww he’s so adorable let’s give him some food later. Gorilla thinking: .......I can’t believe I’m the one in the zoo.

[@Max_Le_Groom]

It'll probably be reversed soon.

[@TCthaCrisis]

He put himself in the zoo to get away from humans.

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

Try reading Ishmael by Daniel Quinn since you picked up the juxtaposition. Cool old book. If you read.

[@HamoTheUltimate]

@@Max_Le_Groom tan tan, tan, tan tan tan

[@fernandod4046]

It's in miami so what else would you expect

[@badeugenecops4741]

Now I understand why they throw poop at people.

[@DarkNJuju]

Why cant humans just respect his boundaries? He said no.

[@GentlemanBystander]

Okay, I think we're glossing over the fact he recognizes the concept of ethics, that something is forbidden that he would be the net beneficiary of but he will deny himself because of a rule. This Gorilla is sapient.

[@okerhrh4139]

Amen. Could I change my next door Karen for this precious sample ? Loool

[@universe1225]

Interestingly, gorillas can't ask questions with sign language.

[@imtrash1228]

@@universe1225 is it because they're not taught?

[@dragonvarine7553]

@@imtrash1228 No, it's just that they believe they know everything, so they have no concept of asking for information

[@georgie3593]

@@dragonvarine7553 interesting

[@miasolala8415]

ok, a gorilla can learn sign language telling humans in their own language not to feed him. and what do they do? throwing food at him. and people still believe humans are the brightest candle on the cake.

[@missylou725]

This.

[@PyroDude.]

Humans are the brightest candle on the cake though, that gorilla would be extinct if it weren’t for man-made laws not to kill them

[@miasolala8415]

@@PyroDude. smh...you actually prove my point

[@miasolala8415]

@@abdulkarimelnaas7595 yes, you're right. i make sassy remarks. but not bcs i have no argument. i have arguments, i'm just too tired of people cheering themselves when in fact so many are so thick that they don't even get a simple message from a sign-language communicating gorilla. and you can't deny stupidity as a factor in human existence. so ok, i'll give you that, maybe we are a bright candle, but a real messed up candle on a real messed up cake.

[@MrSonnychristie]

We aren’t even lit.

[@billmadison2032]

When the exhibit is smarter than the people visiting it

[@YodaOnABender]

Bro looks so defeated like “stop tempting me with the treasure I cannot possess”

[@unsubscribefromme4350]

“Ohh he’s talking” *Audience claps* “Finally” Gorilla: *bruh*

[@thegrinch3691]

That was some straight prison yard moves, the way he caught the food so slick and just looked around to see if he was good before inspecting his catch. Damn that was smooth bro.

[@lowkey4748]

Gorilla: don't feed me Humans: throw food Gorilla: well can't leave this on the floor

[@SallyB23]

He looks so incredibly sad 😢

[@zimnizzle]

One solitary voice of reason from the back: Please don’t feed him

[@howsitgrowin]

Zimnizzle? Lol I was scrolling through and that stopped me in my tracks 😂

[@robertodeoliveira1622]

Time stamp???? PLEASE

[@Nova7o9]

Roberto Deoliveira About 1:00 is when I heard it.

[@robertodeoliveira1622]

Nova7o9 your a god

[@zimnizzle]

@@howsitgrowin My parents were rappers

[@sorayatebbani949]

when the gorilla is smarter than the humans who are watching him

[@sorayatebbani949]

@grievous549 I am responsible for what I say not what you understand.

[@BiBuBaaa]

@grievous549 and you talk trash

[@mattheworozco6543]

Alright you cocky asswholes. I wanna see this gorilla do math. Humans are superior that's why he is in an enclosure clapping his hands and I am out here😛

[@psilt]

@@sorayatebbani949 so edgy lol. Kinda cringe ngl.

[@maxim196]

@@greatsword6365 god take a chill pill

[@CoreDump07]

poor dude, having to sit around with all the apes staring at him

[@Katch.22]

I'm equally as scared as I am in love with these. Wish we all knew sign language. Imagine having a conversation with em ❤ or just being able to tell em how beautiful and loved they are