Gorillas are the largest extant genus of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas comprise one eponymous genus that is divided into two species and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of a human, from 95–99% depending on what is counted, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the bonobo and common chimpanzee.
Gorillas' natural habitats cover tropical or subtropical forests in Africa. Although their range covers a small percentage of Africa, gorillas cover a wide range of elevations. The mountain gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2,200–4,300 metres (7,200–14,100 ft). Lowland gorillas live in dense forests and lowland swamps and marshes as low as sea level, with western lowland gorillas living in Central West African countries and eastern lowland gorillas living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo near its border with Rwanda.
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age. He performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons.
Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, but then signed with Atlantic Records in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha, and "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan. In October 2010, he released his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Anchored by the worldwide number-one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. Mars was nominated for seven Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards, winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are".
Robin McLaurin Williams (born July 21, 1951) is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. He has also won two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Laura McLaurin (née Smith, 1922–2001), was a former model from New Orleans, Louisiana. His father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams (September 10, 1906 – October 18, 1987), was a senior executive at Ford Motor Company in charge of the Midwest region. His maternal great-great-grandfather was senator and Mississippi governor Anselm J. McLaurin. Williams is of English, Welsh, Irish, and French ancestry. He was raised in the Episcopal Church (his mother practiced Christian Science). He grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he was a student at the Detroit Country Day School, and later moved to Woodacre, Marin County, California, where he attended the public Redwood High School. Williams studied at Claremont McKenna College (then called Claremont Men's College) for four years. He has two half-brothers: Todd (who died August 14, 2007) and McLaurin.
Alonzo Mathis (born January 26, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) better known by his stage name Gorilla Zoe ( /ˈzoʊ/) is an American rapper and member of rap group Boyz N Da Hood. His solo debut album Welcome to the Zoo came out in 2007.
He replaced Young Jeezy as a member of Boyz n da Hood. He first saw success in collaborations with Hood Figga Gorilla Zoe Yung Joc "Coffee Shop" and "Bottle Poppin'," which charted under several Billboard charts. His first solo album, Welcome to the Zoo, was released October 2007, peaking at #18 on the Billboard 200, #8 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and #3 on Top Rap Albums. His second solo album, Don't Feed Da Animals, featuring the single "Lost, was released on March 17, 2009.Don't Feed Da Animals topped the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart. "What It Is", featuring Rick Ross, and Kollosus, and "Echo" followed.
For the month of February 2010, Gorilla Zoe released a mixtape every day on the mixtape website DatPiff.com. Gorilla Zoe is currently working on a mixtape with Die-Verse City's member "Qu1k". He also released an EP named I Am Atlanta 3. It is currently available on ITunes.
He's got arms like legs
He's got hands on his feet
He's got a nose like a doughnut
He's got a tendency to over eat
He don't use tools or weapons
He don't eat meat
He likes to stick to the bushes
Tends to avoid the street
But he rides my El Dorado
When he comes to town
You know he's out there somewhere
Tryin' to track you down
Look up in the sky
Mama that's the one
See the mighty profile
Block the noonday sun
He comes from the heart of darkness
A thousand miles from here
That's the land where they understand
What a woman might like to hear
You know that he loves you baby
For what you really are
His love is a burning hot
As a big old ten cent cigar
Now most of y'all
Have seen a gorilla
In a cage at the local zoo
He mostly sits around contemplating
All the things that he'd prefer to do
He dreams about the world outside
From behind those bars of steel
And no one seems to understand
About the heartache the man can feel
The people stop and stare
But nobody seems to care
It don't seem right somehow
It just don't seem fair
Jungle telephone
Ding a dong ding ding _____ with a red mud
Ching a chong ching ching
Gorilla go bang bang ____________ling ling
Gorilla go bang bang ____________ling ling
Great white hunter
He shoot gun gun
Country boy baboon
Him go run run
Gorilla go bang bang ____________ling ling
Gorilla go bang bang ____________ling ling
Get Back Gorilla!!!!!!
Gorilla, is what I want-cha to call me
I'm so big, you gotta love all me
I got something so brand new
I want to be loved by you
Give you the love of a Gorilla
CHORUS:
Gorilla, likes you best
you make me beat on my chest
Aw, get you in my cage,
We won't monkey around
Gorilla, the girl's have named me
But you know, none ever tamed me
I want to be tamed by you
I want to be claimed by you
Give you the love of a gorilla
(Repeat chorus)
Gorilla is what I want you to call me
I'm so big, you gotta love all me
If you want, you can learn how to swing
I'm heavy into the jungle thing
Gorilla (Fabrizio De Andre')
Sulla piazza di una citta'
La gente guardava con ammirazione
Un gorilla portato la'
Dagli zingari di un baraccone.
Con poco senso del pudore
Le comari di quel rione
Comtemplavano l'animale,
Non dico come, non dico dove.
Attenti al gorilla!
D'improvviso la grossa gabbia
Dove viveva l'animale
S'apri' di schianto non so perche'
Forse l'avevano chiusa male.
La bestia uscendo fuori di la'
Disse "Quest'oggi me la levo"
Parlava della virginita'
Di cui ancora viveva schiavo.
Attenti al gorilla!
Il padrone si mise a urlare
"Il mio gorilla, fate attenzione,
Non ha veduto mai una scimmia,
Potrebbe fare confusione".
Tutti i presenti a questo punto
Fuggirono in ogni direzione,
Anche le donne dimostrando
La differenza tra idea e azione.
Attenti al gorilla!
Tutta la gente corre in fretta
Di qua e di la' con grande foga
Si attardano solo una vecchietta
E un giovane giudice con la toga.
Visto che gli altri avevan squagliato
Il quadrumane accellero'
E sulla vecchia e sul magistrato
Con quattro salti si porto'.
Attenti al gorilla!
"Beh" sospiro' pensando la vecchia
"ch'io fossi ancora desiderata
Sarebbe cosa alquanto strana,
E piu' che altro non sperata".
"Che mi si prenda per un gorilla"
Pensava il giudice col fiato corto
"non e' possible, questo e' sicuro"
Il resto prova che aveva torto.
Attenti al gorilla!
Se qualcuno di voi dovesse,
Costretto con le spalle al muro,
Violare un giudice od una vecchia,
Della sua scelta sarei sicuro.
Ma si da' il caso che il gorilla,
Considerato un grandioso fusto,
Da chi l'ha provato, pero' non brilla
Ne' per lo spirito, ne' per il gusto.
Attenti al gorilla!
Infatti lui, sdegnata la vecchia,
Si dirige sul magistrato,
Lo acchiappa forte per un'orecchia
E lo trascina in mezzo a un prato.
Quello che avvenne tra l'erba alta
Non posso dirlo per intero,
Ma lo spettacolo fu avvincente
E la suspense ci fu davvero.
Attenti al gorilla!
Diro' soltanto che sul piu' bello
Dello spiacevole e cupo dramma
Piangeva il giudice come un vitello,
Negli intervalli gridava "Mamma!"
Gridava "Mamma" come quel tale
Cui il giorno prima come ad un pollo
Con una sentenza un po' originale
Aveva fatto tagliare il collo.