If humans would have the same mating patterns there would be no such thing as a dysfunctional family or a welfare system. One of the most important social behaviors in the group is probably communication. Similar to humans, gorillas talk to one another. They use hand gestures, sounds and facial expressions to relay their feelings. According to Benyus gorillas are very social.
Gorillas talk, play and entertain themselves.
For instance if a gorilla lets out a loud burp, it means they are content when feeding. This behavior is exactly the same as my boyfriend after he is finished eating a Big Mac meal. You can tell when gorillas are mating, fighting, playing or getting ready to move just by listening to their noises. Through noise and body language gorillas communicate. Gorillas communicate just like humans.