Check It Out, Son: Curious Gorillas Observe a Caterpillar

Gorillas from the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Japan have gone viral on the Internet after a video of them watching a caterpillar was published online.

Shabani, a silverback gorilla, and his son Kiyomasa have been captured on video patiently observing a moving caterpillar. The apes scrutinise the caterpillar in a funny way, giving all of their attention to the larva.

When the leafworm comes a bit too close to the father's arm, he flicks it away into the grass; however, he is still fascinated by its moves. 

Отец и сын гориллы наблюдают за гусеницей. pic.twitter.com/9WWdSkpszn

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