This is love ❤️ In the Congolese bush in 2007, rangers from Virunga National Park rescued a 2-month-old gorilla called Ndakasi. Her mother’s life had been cut short by poachers, and she’d been discovered holding her mother’s body. Ndakasi’s narrative, despite her traumatic origins, is one of kindness and love. Ndakasi met Andre Bauma, a keeper at the park’s gorilla … [Read more...] about Gorilla Hugs The Man Who Saved Her As A Baby In Her Final Moments
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Koko the Gorilla, Who Knew Sign Language and Was Friends with Mr. Rogers, Passes Away at Age 46
According to the Gorilla Foundation, which monitored her care, Koko, the gorilla whose apparent mastery of sign language won her admirers from all over the world, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday morning in California. She was 46. Koko’s early proficiency in American Sign Language helped her become an instant star when she was young. As Koko, a western lowland gorilla, … [Read more...] about Koko the Gorilla, Who Knew Sign Language and Was Friends with Mr. Rogers, Passes Away at Age 46
Park Ranger Comforts Gorilla Who Just Lost His Mom
Nothing in this world is more powerful than parental love. And this is true not only for humans, but for all living things. As a result, losing a parent is the most tragic experience any creature can have. And wildlife photographer Phil Moore captured some heartfelt images to prove it. For this gorilla, the pain of losing its mother due to poaching is all too real. And, … [Read more...] about Park Ranger Comforts Gorilla Who Just Lost His Mom