[954Stealth]

The 'handsome gorilla' driving Japanese girls mad: Australian-raised ape finds fame as women flock to the zoo to see him because he is 'so good-looking'

• Shabani the gorilla lives in Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya, Japan
• He has attracted a large following of admirers who visit him because he is so 'handsome' and 'good-looking'
• The gorilla was raised at Sydney's Taronga Zoo but moved to Japan in 2007.

A gorilla who grew up in an Australian zoo has become a heartthrob among women in Japan.

Shabani the gorilla, who now lives in Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, has attracted a large following of admirers who visit him because he is so 'handsome'.

The western lowland gorilla was raised at Sydney's Taronga Zoo but moved to Japan in 2007.


Shabani the gorilla, who grew up in an Australian zoo, has become a heartthrob among women in Japan


Zoo officials said there had been a notable increase in young female visitors thanks to Shabani, Chunichi reported.

Shabani's rise to fame has been fuelled largely by Twitter, where fans post pictures of him claiming he is 'too handsome'.



His adoring Twitter following often refers to him as an 'ikemen', which means a 'good-looking man'.

Taronga Zoo senior zookeeper Allan Schmidt said Shabani was moved to Australia from The Netherlands as a two-month-old in December 1996 with his family.

When asked if he was surprised by Shabani's popularity he said: 'No because the Japanese are crazy... The Japanese love their fads.'

He added: 'I would say most people would consider him fairly dashing.'



Mr Schmidt said this is not the first time 18-year-old Shabani has enjoyed viral internet fame.

After moving to Nagoya, he was pictured in 2007 walking along a tightrope in the zoo enclosure.

'He's used to the limelight,' Mr Schmidt told Daily Mail Australia.

Mr Schmidt said Shabani was born in The Netherlands and moved to Australia as a baby, where he grew up with 'a very stable father and mother'.

'It's not surprising he's very successful,' he said.


Zoo officials said there had been a notable increase in young female visitors thanks to Shabani

Mr Schmidt said Shabani was moved to Japan to mate with three female gorillas, where he has had two healthy male offspring.

Shabani has lived at the Japanese zoo since 2007, but has only recently become so popular, Rocket News 24 reported.

Pictures of the gorilla posted online capture him in moments where he appears to be flexing his muscles, taring broodingly into the distance or playing with the younger gorillas.

Comments posted online describe him as 'hot' and 'too handsome'.



'I went to Higashiyama Zoo. This hot Shabani ikemen was certainly handsome,' one woman wrote.

Another posted photos with the caption: 'Shabani who is in Higashiyama Zoo is famous as the too handsome gorilla!'

Meanwhile another visitor posted a picture at the zoo with friends with the caption: 'The meeting of going to see the handsome gorilla Shabani... it was a fun holiday.'

[Lups]

I picture most men on this forum looking like that. Not a compliment, I'm sorry.

Women are so damn weird.

[Delta0311]

A Japan you never cease to amaze me..

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Lups

I picture most men on this forum looking like that. Not a compliment, I'm sorry.

Women are so damn weird.

I'm 5'7 and range between 195-210lbs. I'm built like a gorilla but I'm fully shaved (minus legs, that shit takes way too much effort) thank you very much.....

[F30lolz]

should this be under fap material?

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

I'm 5'7 and range between 195-210lbs. I'm built like a gorilla but I'm fully shaved (minus legs, that shit takes way too much effort) thank you very much.....

You're what they call an Otter then. I just learned of such a category last weekend. An LGBT friend had to correct me that people aren't just "fat" there are different categories.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by 954Stealth

You're what they call an Otter then. I just learned of such a category last weekend. An LGBT friend had to correct me that people aren't just "fat" there are different categories.

LAMO no I'm not fat.. I'm lean actually.. The gym is my fortress of solitude.

[SheaButter]

Originally Posted by Lups

I picture most men on this forum looking like that. Not a compliment, I'm sorry.

Women are so damn weird.

Sweet! Then with the added weight to coupes, my vert is just as fast

No more worrying about my overweight M3

[jfox335i]

I don't see it. Then again, I have no simian fetishes.

speaks volumes as to the opinion Japanese women have of Japanese men. Also, it's Japan so just because works too.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

should this be under fap material?

The ladies can make a "ITT: You double click your mouse" thread.

[pikkagtr]

where are the tentacles?
this is Japan right?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Lups

I picture most men on this forum looking like that. Not a compliment, I'm sorry.

Women are so damn weird.

So most men are looking like gorillas ?!?!
Talking about being creepy...

[Lups]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

So most men are looking like gorillas ?!?!
Talking about being creepy...

How is that creepy? I don't find gorillas attractive in any way, I've always admired more evolved versions of your gender.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Lups

How is that creepy? I don't find gorillas attractive in any way, I've always admired more evolved versions of your gender.

Unfortunately your gender is starting to become fat and flabby, specifically in the US. The average American women weighs about 156lbs these days. And you're calling us gorillas. At least gorillas are pact full of muscle.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

Unfortunately your gender is starting to become fat and flabby, specifically in the US. The average American women weighs about 156lbs these days. And you're calling us gorillas. At least gorillas are pact full of muscle.

How tall are they? I think I weigh abt that, dunno though.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Lups

How tall are they? I think I weigh abt that, dunno though.

IDK, it would be based on average height. Not sure what the average height for women in the US is.

Shit is getting bad. I had the displeasure to sit thru two HS graduations this year and let me tell you these young girls are freaking getting fat. I graduated back in 1997 and it was NOTHING like it is now.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

IDK, it would be based on average height. Not sure what the average height for women in the US is.

Shit is getting bad. I had the displeasure to sit thru two HS graduations this year and let me tell you these young girls are freaking getting fat. I graduated back in 1997 and it was NOTHING like it is now.

Yeah, I know.

To me the saddest thing here is that people have no idea how to eat healthy. A salad has nothing to do with greens, its just mayo on mayo.

Lol, I might need to invest in a scale. I think I haven't been on one since the last pregnancy over three years ago.

I totally see it. I totally agree with Japan for the second time in my life. Too handsome.

[Templar]

Originally Posted by Lups

Yeah, I know.

To me the saddest thing here is that people have no idea how to eat healthy. A salad has nothing to do with greens, its just mayo on mayo.

Lol, I might need to invest in a scale. I think I haven't been on one since the last pregnancy over three years ago.

Wrong.

There are plenty of ways to make a salad healthy. Of course grabbing one of those McDonald's salads is way wrong, but not all salads are alike.

I know my salads are good.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Lups

Yeah, I know.

To me the saddest thing here is that people have no idea how to eat healthy. A salad has nothing to do with greens, its just mayo on mayo.

Lol, I might need to invest in a scale. I think I haven't been on one since the last pregnancy over three years ago.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.. A salad is healthy but most people will drown it in cheese and dressing. Thereby turning something nutritious into a 600 calorie gut buster. Then they wonder why their weight loss is not going according to plan.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Lups

How is that creepy? I don't find gorillas attractive in any way, I've always admired more evolved versions of your gender.

That's really shocking !

[954Stealth]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.. A salad is healthy but most people will drown it in cheese and dressing. Thereby turning something nutritious into a 600 calorie gut buster. Then they wonder why their weight loss is not going according to plan.

Very true! The salad at McDonald's with the dressing has more calories than their cheeseburgers