Yes they are. Yes, gorillas are closer to humans than we think. Look at Koko the gorilla. She can communicate with us through sign language. She regularly expresses feelings through her communications; she's sad when someone dies, and she's happy when people visit her. She had a kitten that she loved and took care of. These examples show that gorilla and humans aren't that far apart. Report Post

Yes, we are very similar. Gorillas are very close to the human race. The fact that birth control pills were tested successfully on the species is miraculous. Some of the animals even experienced agressive mood changes, as women do with the hormones of birth control. Gorillas are also similar to humans in that they catch many of the same diseases humans do, and die off. We also cannot forget Koko, the gorilla in the 80s who successfully learned sign language and warmed our hearts. Report Post