A female was put down at an American zoo on Tuesday because of an incurable kidney condition. The keepers decided to allow the other gorillas in the tribe to approach the body, resulting in some very moving displays of respect and mourning.
Gorillas in the wild have been known to pay respects to their dead, keepers said.
"I had a headache for the rest of the day after all the tears I cried watching them," (keeper) Green said.
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