{"id":1237,"date":"2011-11-16T16:43:21","date_gmt":"2011-11-16T16:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1237"},"modified":"2011-11-16T16:43:21","modified_gmt":"2011-11-16T16:43:21","slug":"sarcastic-gorilla-gives-wry-grin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/sarcastic-gorilla-gives-wry-grin\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarcastic gorilla gives wry grin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard of a sarcastic gorilla?<\/p>\n<p>I know some animals are thought to take on the attributes of humans, but I've never seen anything like this before.<\/p>\n<p>The animal in question is kept at Jerusalem Zoo and has become something of a sensation for the manner in which he applauds passers by.<\/p>\n<p>When individuals try to interact with him, the primate sarcastically lifts his upper lip and claps.<\/p>\n<p>Olga Shiropaeva snapped the gorilla in his element and told the Daily Mail: &quot;He is a very talented actor. 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