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Gorilla see, gorilla do: Bolingo mimics its specialist at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

"My favorite part of working with Bolingo is his personality," Rachel says.
Credit: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Bolingo at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is caught on video mimicking its animal care specialist, Rachel, doing a quick handstand and "hugging" the glass.

TAMPA, Fla. -- They say "monkey see, monkey do," but we're talking about a gorilla, here.

Bolingo at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is caught on video mimicking its animal care specialist, Rachel, doing a quick handstand and "hugging" the glass.

"My favorite part of working with Bolingo is his personality," Rachel says in a statement. "He is often times goofy, energetic and intelligent and because of this, my goal each and every day is to find new ways to keep him engaged."

The gorilla is one of seven at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Animal care specialists work with all of the animals to challenge and enhance their mental and physical health. With Bolingo, they're teaching him to choose between colors and shapes.

"Training enables us to build trusting and positive relationships with the animals that call Busch Gardens Tampa Bay home, in order to provide them with the most mentally and physically stimulating environment possible," they say.

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