Gorillas go viral for human-like reaction to rain

Thursday, May 16, 2019
COLUMBIA, South Carolina -- Sick of the rain? So were these gorillas as they held their babies close and shuffled to avoid the raindrops.

In the video, the primates sit in a dry spot at the Riverbanks Zoo. They peek out to see if it's still raining before walking along the wall to escape the weather.
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The video went viral after many people were surprised at the very human-like reaction.

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