The gorilla is inspired by the lead singer, Axl Rose, for the similarities in hair and emotion. The animals fur has key words such as angry, pain, and raped all describing his childhood as he was abused and molested by his father at the age of two and then beaten by his stepfather until the age of 16. The words "LIVE ON" reference his fight and success in wining against the sins he faced that led him to now be known as a rock star! The gorilla is the strongest animal in the jungle referring him to the king of the jungle!