Gorilla strikes pose of Rodin's famous meditative sculpture

 *Rodin probably never contemplated a thoughtful Gorilla for his statue of a thinker...

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There comes a time in a chap’s life when he needs to get away from the crowd for a moment and ponder the universe.

This  young western lowland gorilla’s contemplative pose was captured at the French animal park La Vallee des Singes.

 

Striking a pose: Photographer Sophie Narses spotted the pensive ape in a thoughtful mood sitting just like Rodin's Thinker

While most of his fellow zoo animals prefer to monkey around all day, the majestic ape pondered his existence just like the well-known sculpture depicting a man in sober meditation.

Keen photographer Sophie Narses, 20, who captured the striking image, said: 'I went several times to see one particular family of gorillas, but I noticed that this teenage one was very playful and always testing the reactions he got from visitors.
 

 

 
 

Deep in thought: Photographer Sophie said the ape held the thoughtful pose for several minutes before beatings its chest and moving away

The Thinker is a bronze and marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin from 1902.
Since the original numerous other castings have been made and is often used to represent philosophy.
 
 

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