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Zoo gorillas use a weird new call that sounds like a sneezy cough

The vocalization may help the apes attract human attention

Sukari sits pensively by a rock in a zoo enclosure

Sukari, a western lowland gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, can make a variety of calls, including one that may help her snare a zookeeper’s attention.

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By Meghan Rosen

- More than 2 years ago

Sukari the gorilla can grunt.