14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Primate kind of life

A gorilla sun bathing under the Californian sun. Chimpanzees and humans are the closest relatives they have. Human gene sequence differs only 1.6% on average from the sequences of corresponding gorilla genes; no wonder we both enjoy relaxing on a sunny day.

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Date Taken: 10.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: San Diego , California, United States of America
Copyright: © Paula Cabrera De Silva