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Gorilla sex scandal

Life in the life oF Gorillas at the Basel zoo Animals kept in captivity are safe from extinction, but their social behaviour often changes: three years ago at Basel Zoo a young gorilla male became a father at the age of six. The unusual event – in the wild fatherhood never occurs before 12 – was proven by a paternity test earlier this year. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)

Swiss Info | August 11, 2008Watch more videos from Swiss Info

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