The gorilla is the largest living primate and shares over 98% of its DNA with us — so building one feels a bit like assembling a very hairy relative. This EUGY was created with Ape Action Africa, and 10% of sales profit goes towards protecting wild primates in Cameroon, which makes it one of the few impulse buys that quietly does some good.
Ages 6+ · Builds in about 10–20 minutes
What's in the box
- Pre-cut card slices, numbered so the build order is never in doubt
- A pot of non-toxic glue included in the box
- Step-by-step illustrated instructions with gorilla facts throughout
Best for
- Animal lovers who want their pocket money to count for something
- The number-order build is genuinely relaxing — a proper wind-down activity
- Collectors building a great-apes corner on the shelf
Finished, it sits with that unmistakable silverback presence — broad, calm and quietly in charge of everything else on the bookcase.
A quick build with a conscience. The rest of the EUGY family is here, and if you're weighing kits against another hour of YouTube, our screen-free craft guide makes the argument.
Giving back
The EUGY Gorilla was created at the suggestion of Ape Action Africa, a non-profit that runs a primate sanctuary in Cameroon. dodoland, the New Zealand team behind EUGY, donates 10% of the sales profit from this model to help save wild primates.
