Their Skills Have Been Observed
Gorillas are very smart animals. Wild gorillas don’t use tools as frequently as chimpanzees, but they have been observed using sticks to measure the depth of water, bamboo as ladders to help young gorillas climb, and most recently, gorillas were observed for the first time using sticks to eat ants without getting stung. The gorilla’s impressive communication skills, which have been documented making about 25 different sounds, are another indication of intelligence.