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Item #: SCP-8437

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8437 is to be kept in a laboratory environment with no less than two (2) telescopes with view of the sky. SCP-8437 requires a jar of off-brand peanut butter every hour, which is to be delivered by one (1) D-Class personnel. In case of a containment break, every security officer must carry a tranquilizer gun to be used on SCP-8437.

Description: SCP-8437 is a male primate (Gorilla gorilla) with an intellect rivalling the greatest human minds on Earth. It is unknown how SCP-8437 gained this intelligence—though SCP-8437 can and does speak, it refuses to recount the origin of its enhanced mind. It was recovered from the African territory of █████████ on ██/21/20██, after reports of a group of natives worshipping it were heard by the Foundation. After SCP-8437 was taken into Foundation captivity, the natives attempted to attack the team who were dispatched to retrieve it. They were swiftly destroyed before they harmed anyone.

SCP-8437 is typically docile and friendly, and enjoys helping out in scientific research whenever possible. However, SCP-8437 is prone to sudden bursts of anger, in which it becomes destructive and only able to be calmed with its favorite food: peanut butter.

SCP-8437 takes great pleasure in challenges of the mind and viewing the night sky. When asked about its interest in the sky, its demeanor turns morose and gloomy for a while.

See Interview Log 8437-A for the initital conversation between Dr. ██████ and SCP-8347 about its presence at the Foundation.

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+ Interview Log 8437-A

Dr. ██████: Hello, SCP-8437!
SCP-8437: Hello, sir. What is this place you've brought me to?
Dr. ██████: This is Site-██ of the SCP Foundation.
SCP-8437: Oh, then you must be a man of intellect! I can appreciate a fellow student of science.
Dr. ██████: Why, thank you! But I am rather shocked that a monkey is so polite and knowledgeable.
SCP-8437: I'm not a monkey.
Dr. ██████: Sorry, a gorilla.
At this point, SCP-8437 was visibly upset and retreated into a corner of the room, until D-10839 accidentally entered the wrong room with his lunch, a peanut butter sandwich.
SCP-8437: What is that smell?! It's divine!
D-10839: What the fuck?!
D-10389 drops his sandwich before being escorted out by security for termination. SCP-8347 has eaten the sandwich by the time the commotion ends.
SCP-8347: Whatever that was, I'd like some more.
Dr. ██████: We'll… get you more. But first, I have one simple question: what is the origin of your intelligence?
SCP-8347 goes silent and can not be coerced by any means to speak. It remains silent for █ days before speaking again. See Interview Log 8437-B for details about that conversation.
END INTERVIEW

+ Interview Log 8437-B

Dr. ██████: Hello again, SCP-8437! I've heard you've begun speaking again!
SCP-8347: Yes, hello, doctor. I apologize for my silence, but I can not recount the nature of my anomalous mental capacity.
Dr. ██████: Do you not remember how it came about?
SCP-8347: No, I do… it's just… painful, to remember.
Dr. ██████: We don't have to discuss it any further right now if you're not comfortable.
SCP-8347: Thank you, I appreciate your kindness. Say, do you have any more of that brown paste from the food that man dropped last time we spoke?
Dr. ██████: I'm sure we do somewhere. I'll go look for some for you.
END INTERVIEW