Handsome Gorilla's Smoldering Gaze Actually Shows He's Really Smart

Young women in Japan have been swooning over a gorgeous gorilla named Shabani. His mug shot has been showing up all over Twitter and the hunky guy has at least 100 people surrounding his pen at any given moment.

What's most arresting about Shabani's photos is the sheer intelligence in his eyes and face. Gorillas and humans use similar facial expressions to convey emotions, which might be why Shabani manages to look like a model in so many shots.

Shabani's strong jawline highlights his masculine features.

Those pouty expressions? They're thanks to deeply set eyes and a protruding forehead, but probably also from being locked in captivity instead of free to roam that muscular physique at home in the wild.

As much as Shabani loves the attention, he'd probably love it more if he had more space to roam. Gorillas don't like to stay in one place for very long.

Shabani, like other gorillas, uses a toothy grin to help convey his gentle disposition and submissiveness to those around him.

You can see Shabani's silly side when he opens his mouth but doesn't bare his teeth, which is known as a gorilla's "playful" grin.

Gorillas are also intelligent enough to decipher another similar facial expression. When their mouths are open and only the top teeth are showing, that means they're having fun and playtime usually lasts longer than normal.

A gorilla will pound his chest to warn a young gorilla to back off in order to avoid having to fight.

They'll also laugh and stick out their tongues much like humans do when having a good time, which is a sure sign of their vast intelligence.

Of course, like many animals, they've used their intellect to develop a series of vocalizations that communicate how they feel toward one another, from screams and growls to hooting like an owl.

Not only do gorillas use facial cues and noises to communicate intentions, but Shabani uses sounds and posturing to avoid confrontation. He's sensitive like that.