
A surprisingly hunky male gorilla, Shabani, has female humans going ape after mugshots of the 18-year-old animal began going viral on Twitter in Japan.

Zoo officials tell CNN that young women and families have been flocking to see the pretty primate.

About one hundred admirers constantly surround his exhibit.

On Twitter, excited social media users are swapping photos of the hairy heartthrob.

Shabani is no brute: The gorilla is said to be an excellent father.

A zoo official says: "He seems to have noticed his new popularity, but he's kept it very cool."


