gorilla

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They met at a Tusk fundraising event, when she bought a pink silver studded gorilla art piece created by Wood's wife.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But it’s not an easy decision, Suk added, because Meta “is the 800-pound gorilla in the room” when it comes to online advertising.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

But as Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos says: “No one likes it when an 800-pound gorilla comes sniffing around.”

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

The baby male gorilla has not yet been named by zoo staff, but he has already been introduced to his older sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

“Once upon a time,” Stella begins, “there was a human boy. He was visiting a gorilla family at a place called a zoo.”

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate