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He and another gorilla will be cared for while the panel is repaired.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmgr1adpn00bo01t9su1a4kqg@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“It is common for male gorillas, especially in adolescence, to\xa0express these types of\xa0behaviors.\xa0Bursts of energy,\xa0charging, dragging items, or running sideways are\xa0all\xa0natural\xa0for a young male,” a spokesperson for the San Diego Zoo explained.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmgr1adpn00bp01t9dryg4wgj@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Post also noted that Denny’s brother, 30-year-old Maka, suddenly died earlier this year from a cardiac event. 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He guided his younger brothers, Ekuba and Denny, with patience and steadiness, a small-but-mighty leader who naturally took on the role of mentor and earned their respect and devotion,” the zoo said. “His brothers were given the opportunity to spend time with Maka after his passing – a poignant moment that reminded us once again that connection and loss are universal languages we all share.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmgr1adpn00br01t93lkxbelt@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="500px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Ffeed%2Faudacy%2F038cfb9d8e736df990fff07df895b73b&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy&amp;playlistDisplay-playlistDownloads=false" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="500px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Ffeed%2Faudacy%2F038cfb9d8e736df990fff07df895b73b&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy&amp;playlistDisplay-playlistDownloads=false" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmgr1adpn00bs01t91e9xa741@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Dr. Erin Riley, an anthropology professor at San Diego State University <a href="https://www.cbs8.com/article/life/animals/gorilla-breaks-glass-panel-at-san-diego-zoo/509-ee6dbc20-c543-4b36-9e73-59e71905ae83">cited by CBS 8</a>, further explained that male gorillas sometimes do “charging displays” as a way to show off. She wasn’t at the scene and couldn’t say what might have caused Denny to act out, but she said the gorillas often do not like to be looked at directly in the eyes.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmgr1adpn00bt01t9kl3xqy8l@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Western gorillas like Denny are “large, muscular, and serious-looking,” but they are also on the critically endangered IUCN list, <a href="https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/species/gorilla?search_api_fulltext=gorilla">per the San Diego Zoo</a>. 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