"Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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A gorilla is a genus of ground-dwelling herbivorous mammal part of the ape family; it is the largest living primate and has a genetic similarity to humans.[1]
History[]
On 23 June 1991, Harry Potter along with Piers Polkiss and the Dursleys saw a gorilla while spending the day out at the Zoo.[2]
In 1995, Angelina Johnson derisively compared many members of the Slytherin Quidditch team to Gorillas to Harry Potter, when discussing Quidditch together.[3]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Appears as statue)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ Gorilla on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19 (The Lion and the Serpent)