Alpha Gorilla is Dad of the Year

Not everyone shows this gorilla troop leader the respect he deserves.
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Silverback mountain gorillas have a fearsome reputation with aggression that helps maintain family order. However, not everyone shows this gorilla troop leader the respect he deserves.
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[@solsdadio]

He’s a climbing frame, he’s a trampoline, he’s a jungle gym.....he’s dad.

[@boogeyman1729]

Ikr? was waiting for that last bit. Kinda disappointed he didn't say it.

[@fauvecorrigan1233]

I'm stealing this!

[@Daddy-dh4lf]

@person person Those are mostly muscles, they're not like us.

[@kennethsatria6607]

@@Daddy-dh4lf Nah actually its partly that but also cause they are mostly herbivorous gorillas have huge guts to process vegetation. Also big pelvises and stocky limbs cause they walk on all fours much more than other apes.

[@meiiimeii1960]

You forgot the *drum*

[@Niskara]

Gorilla: I have enough strength in one arm to tear a human in half Also Gorilla to son: oh no, I'm helpless against your attacks!

[@pianoandeden]

shush

[@clancywoods7728]

what do you expect its his son?

[@binks2543]

Yeah its his son he aint gonna hurt his son

[@pianoandeden]

@@binks2543 innit

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@clancywoods7728 Yeah, that was the point of the comment...

[@ohmygodbecky6829]

“The females find his softer side... irresistible” *female staring intently* Nah she’s just thinking about how to tell him she adopted a human baby she found in a treehouse

[@MagnusTonitrum117]

ah, Kala

[@tristanband4003]

Is it Tarzan or George?

[@vivekjayaraj1484]

And the human baby grew up to be Tarzan...😂😂😂

[@bitters879]

🤣

[@soolly357]

Why do i look so diffrent

[@legion999]

I remember one documentary where a silverback was basically a single dad to a young/teenage daughter - I think the mom died - and when a rainy evening came, the daughter started making a nest high in the trees. Silverback couldn't follow her or teach her how to make it, so he just kept watching her from the ground like he was worried, and after she managed to make a nest, silverback camped out under the tree for the night. But eventually the daughter came down regardless, and they spent the night hugging, and dad mostly shielding her from the rain.

[@cynthiadavis474]

Where did you see this???I want to watch too😀

[@MrBabylon]

@@cynthiadavis474 I saw that too, a while back, I think it was on BBC 1 (UK TV), probably have the clip on YT somewhere

[@vhall244]

@@cynthiadavis474 It was called something like My Gorilla family and me. It was a documentary by Gordon Buchanan a Scottish wildlife film maker. He did a whole series which included elephants and bears l think. I heard that l think it was this particular gorilla was overthrown and mortality wounded and the little girl gorilla stayed with him till he died then died herself as she wouldn't leave him. They were found together 💔

[@tiorayquaza5210]

I didn't find the video :c

[@tiorayquaza5210]

I really want to see this

[@Iamrightyouarewrong]

My dad use to tell me 'Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your children."

[@thlee3]

that is church right there

[@lunchingtangpua2415]

@@thlee3 church is fine ,some christian are not

[@sbtoolman12123]

Your father was a wise man.And correct.

[@michaeljackson8002]

@@lunchingtangpua2415 It's not Christians that are the issue, it's ideological possession. I know militant atheists who believe they're intellectually superior to all religious people, yet fall into their own ideological possession via the works of Karl Marx, which in it's ideology is analogous to a secular religion. Ironic.

[@coreylemon]

I don't think hereditary is the right word for the joke, as I'm pretty sure it specifically means to pass down. I wonder if there's an opposite word to it.

[@Sandrastruyck]

LOL when he smacked his dad in the face. Smh lol 😂 😂

[@limpa756]

The amount of disrespect had me howling lmao, that *BONK*

[@randomlygeneratedname7171]

Considering Gorilla male can flip a car at ease that smack was just a tap

[@kennethsatria6607]

I regret to say i remember doing that to my dad as a baby XD

[@geniemememe5936]

He smacked his dad, then immediately after his dad low key snapped the vine the baby was swinging on. His fall was hilarious. 1:04

[@akari1605]

If i did that to my dad, i’d be deleted off the planet. 💀

[@randomguy3080]

I always love the fact that in almost any animal species that has an alpha, that is used to being respected, they almost always are patient with young ones, it’s adorable

[@tristanband4003]

And they don't force themselves on their harem.

[@ethanstyant9704]

@@tristanband4003 with lions, if the females don't like him, they will chase him off or straight up kill him.

[@Froggywitchmama]

Thats because alphas or dominant males in a pack are almost always the father. Packs are literally families as was found with wolves. The alpha couple is the breeding pair and the rest of the pack is their cubs.

[@teijaflink2226]

I have noticed too that mostly the gentle and calm alphas are more succesful and longer in power too (of course they can fight the other males if they have to) and likely because the females prefer them and go to them from their own free will. Here I'm as example thinking about the alpha chimp Jambo at Twycross zoo. He has alopecia, fight scars, getting older and look very different, you would think he would get bullied but the females love him. I definitely think the females choice is a huge part when a leader is chosen and not just who is stronger and wins the fight.

[@crisptomato9495]

Except chimps lol. Those guys have a few evolutionary screws loose.

[@jamesambrocio]

"I am the alpha. You shall all bend to my will." Baby gorilla: *slap*

[@ultimateempress1739]

Just like humans. Women love a man who’s good with kids.

[@chloethemessenger]

♥️

[@Oceansta]

@@chloethemessenger ma man is quite the playa!

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

*some women

[@ultimateempress1739]

@@rizkyadiyanto7922 Ja ja I know🙄 There are exceptions to everything.

[@seriesscratchx9807]

So true!

[@DinamiteBarese]

"For an alpha male, there's more to success than just aggressive displays of power." Most fathers, and humans in general, should take example.

[@fallendevonish1869]

if yore 6ft2 yes if your 5ft6 it makes you look gay

[@thearmouredtitan]

@@fallendevonish1869 bro what 😂

[@uioongbion2074]

Lol shut up with your toxic masculinity feminist

[@SenseiRaisen]

You can display of power and still be caring for someone. Display of power to protect as an example of strenght is good so it incentivate the others to be strongest as well when they had their own family, while you can also show a care side to teach you also has to care for those who loves.

[@DoritoIsHere]

@@uioongbion2074 a feminist would never say "most humans" just man in general,but whatever.

[@TheRealArtimusKnight]

In my opinion this gorilla is the living definition of the word man. A protector, gentle yet firm towards his family. A bastion of safety and a guardian for his young. And he’s patient

[@mrcakemarvelous1674]

Wish more dads were like this gorilla

[@dutyofcall7659]

That's why the african-american community is so f*cked up... They have a 75% fatherless rate within the family and wondering why juvenile crime went through the roof.

[@radioactivepotato2068]

The difference between someone who thinks they're alpha and the real alphas.. One gets to the table first, the other makes sure everyone has eaten.

[@vjrei]

How to be a decent human in 3 minutes... learned from wild gorillas.

[@TomPuppetmaster]

Return to Monke

[@osasosas2982]

fool. you just watched a 3 minute video and decided that humans can learn from gorillas. what about the fact that gorillas kill, are polygamous and beat their kids up. should we learn that from gorillas too? just watch the video, enjoy it, and smile. don't be stupid and try to come up with a parallel between humans and apes. moron

[@tantanryuryo5716]

@@osasosas2982 True. Still a monke stan though, I just don't know which type to root for

[@kartikpoojari7066]

@@osasosas2982 bro you high on weed

[@GabrielSilva-mv4fm]

I would be the father of the year if I spent the prime of my life with my family and not 60 hours a week in someones company so I could give my family something to eat

[@samramakers3895]

He looked so satisfied and content when he layed on the ground with his kids.

[@Ntwadumela89]

That’s what he fights for

[@Pieguy223]

Because he did it. He completed his evolutionarily programmed objective in life.

[@alienated9341]

yeah you can see it in his eyes

[@consequentialistic]

Because he had finished the last TPS report friday so he could relax all weekend.

[@TheGiantMidget]

@@consequentialistic he's so happy to have bill lumberg off his ass for a couple of days

[@nadiadelphi6850]

He’s what every father hopes to be. A strong protector, a fierce warrior, and patient as the day is long.

[@historynoble8945]

2:24 is so heartwarming. Sucks that not everybody sees this. They always picture everything but themselves as something aggressive and/or imperfect. We all have lives and different emotions and whether we understand them or not is not of matter.

[@luizito1212]

The moment the dad gorilla was laying next to his baby and hugged him was just awesome sucks my dad wasn't there to do that with me but thats life for ya i sure will be like this papa gorilla when i have kids tho

[@Senbonza]

@Edward L Gross as a man who never had a good relationship with his father, you're a good man.

[@amuroray9115]

My dad was a bad father but my mother was very caring

[@nullskull6860]

good luck bro

[@jessiejames7492]

and he'll protect that little one with his life!

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

luizito Good for you to have such determination, yours kids will be lucky!)

[@brandonhardin2609]

Gorrillas are chilled and highly intelligent creatures. They are absolutely amazing. But they will defend their family with aggression if need be.

[@MrRawrCEO]

Yeah, they're a lot better than Chimps. As long as you don't demonstrate any threatening or challenging behavior they're pretty gentle. Chimps on the other hand...

[@brandonhardin2609]

@@MrRawrCEO yeah

[@stevencoardvenice]

Gorillas are extreme raw vegans, and the big male is not trying to hurt anybody. He's just the bouncer when people get outta line. And even then, he just tries to scare you, and wont strike you. They just want be left alone to eat leaves all day. If you dont bother them, they wont bother you, just like any other family that wants to be left alone in privacy in their home. They have totally different personality from chimpanzees and humans, who enjoy fighting and killing other animals

[@KennnnyT]

@@stevencoardvenice there have been cases of cannabalism among chimps and they have been spotted eating monkeys as well.Chimps are evil

[@stevencoardvenice]

@@KennnnyT No worse than homo sapiens though !

[@kjsing5004]

1:28 that tornado spin though!

[@wcados800]

2:32 I just love this moment, the scene of a father and son together, enjoying each other's presence. Without worries. At the moment that the father looks at the sky, I wonder, what is he thinking? He reminds me of my father, when we would lie in the garden when I was young, talking about our things. He gives me a sense of accomplishment, of being proud of everything he has done, of his son, of his family. Amazing animals

[@14thivy89]

Why isn’t this an hour long?😩😩😩

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

It keeps you from procrastinating, didn't you know! Now do what you actually should do! :D

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

@@pinkponyofprey1965 Like what? We're on lock down, everything is closed, lol.

[@pinkponyofprey1965]

@@hotcrazycatladyme168 Well, clean the windows? Huh? Huh? Have you cleaned the windows huh? Have you ??? HAVE YOU haha! :D

[@owohub9378]

@@pinkponyofprey1965 🔫

[@evonwilliams7502]

I know right

[@TheFallofTheEleventh]

Gorilla: gets kicked in the head multiple times by child swinging and isn’t bothered My dad: gets annoyed when I say hello

[@melinaquintana7282]

Relatable LOL

[@trndsttr7585]

What kind of dad is this?

[@Grzmichuj2137]

Bruh momento

[@siberiansteiner]

"Hello" Dad: "What happened? What did you do!?

[@cheechchong2898]

@@siberiansteiner Gtfoh with your gobbledygook

[@mink2838]

It's so funny how his son was swinging around and playing with his dad. That's so cute. 😂❤

[@lilbillix]

I love how the Dad is just laying there with his kids looking up at the sky like saying to himself I got it all what more could I want I got everything I need. I think when you get to that point in life that’s when you know you’re truly happy

[@stefanietam3391]

"i came in like a wreeeeecking ballllll"

[@chloethemessenger]

😂

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Lmao!)))

[@begobocaj8740]

Vevo. Little gorrilq

[@begobocaj8740]

Lol

[@sunflowerseed6474]

1:52

[@VictoriaRebecca]

LMAO "He's a climbing frame , a drum, a trampoline , he's a jungle gym" LOL My cheeks are sore from laughing so much Lol He forgot to mention..."he's a punchbag" @1:03 "Slap" lol

[@user-gz7ix3uy7b]

So much patience🤣🤣

[@oops3936]

You have me crying 🤣🤣🤣

[@sbtoolman12123]

Yup...i remember those days very well mine were the same way.I lost count how many times i was a horse,a medic,a place of comfort on bad days..I wish they never would have ended.

[@natokinville4632]

And a teething toy! the nibble shocked him as he was scratching his shoulder.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Lol))))))

[@patriciaotoole5930]

He's so gentle love him. The ladies love him

[@klondik697]

Lol

[@wakemeup6318]

1:52 me and the boys when the mushrooms kick in.

[@solascripturamjc9681]

Gorilla: meekness is not weakness. Lovely! This reminded me of my very masculine husband- gentle, tolerant, protective.

[@parkercummings1906]

Got an extra one of those?

[@neyneyinblue7722]

@@parkercummings1906 yeah I need one as well :)

[@limpa756]

My girlfriend said it reminds her of her trying to get my attention lmao

[@solascripturamjc9681]

@@limpa756 haha!

[@TripleEightss]

Reece cap

[@Fostered1]

2:34 is a whole vibe.

[@matiasfermandois264]

Life is good

[@tombruncker7013]

I still find it utterly amazing that these animals that could rip a full grown man apart with their bare hands are, for the most part, extremely gentle creatures

[@sidd_not_vicious2609]

man its so obvious how we came to be from just this with small troops and evolved into little settlements then towns and finally the creatures we are today..why does that idea freak out religous people.its beautiful

[@lavion219]

Probably those religious people don't want to think they are not special as their fairy tale tells them

[@Humaira36858]

Becausee it is absolutely absurd that a majority of you lot think that we came from some heterotrophic bacteria. Also, them being alike to us doesn't prove that we came from apes, it just serves as evidence that we were all created by the same creator. Humans are very different from these animals, just the fact that we are capable of having these conversations contesting the idea of creation, is evidence enough of the existence of God.

[@sidd_not_vicious2609]

@@Humaira36858 you are deluded. we have been on this planet evolving for billions of years the earth is NOT 6000 years old do you also believe that donkeys talk. it happens in your book of tales. how about clothing the naked housing the unhoused and feeding the poor. how many homeless people are you helping today who are you clothing and feeding as your GOD demands you do.. take your stupid elsewhere. read some books and I don't mean your fairy tales book called the bible. man every time you idiots open your mouth or try to explain your ideas you show your complete stupidity .if you claim the bible as your BOOK then its ALL OF IT OR NONE OF IT.

[@sidd_not_vicious2609]

@@Humaira36858 it is not absurd. what your saying is absurd. what a god just whispers something and presto here we are. bullshit. the bible is nothing but contradictions and bad writing full of nothing but horror after horror coming from the so called all loving god. how arrogant to think that you are the prize of the universe. where trillions of stars and even more planets exist.. we share DNA with each animal on earth . there is a reason for that called evolution

[@gregpickett8816]

Come near one of those kids and watch this absolute King turn into your worst nightmare.

[@cortex8239]

I mean to be fair, even though you aren't blaming them. If one of these thangs got close to our kids its either run away or fight to the death

[@SpookyRumi]

@@cortex8239 Ain't no fight against a silverback, unless you have a gun, there's nothing you can do.

[@AG26498]

Actually guerilla's are generally peacefull animals so as long as you dont harm them they wont attack.

[@SpookyRumi]

@@AG26498 For wild silverback gorillas, a stare in the eyes is a direct provocation for a fight. A simple look at them can get you killed.

[@AG26498]

@@SpookyRumi oh, I did not know that.

[@katherineuribe2952]

He absolutely loves his kids. 💕🦍🦍🦍💕

[@topherh5093]

And because hes the alpha he knows they are his kids

[@kramsnarayanan2098]

Oh Katherine I am seeing your comments in all the lion, tiger and other animal videos lol😅

[@matimus100]

Not kid's primate

[@matimus100]

@@topherh5093 not kid's primate

[@kurtneyemich7304]

When he fell asleep with his kid in his arms that was honestly the cutest thing I’ve ever seen

[@kels_x1414]

1:03 that noise the dad made after his son smacked him was like him saying boy ur lucky I love u cause anyone else would've got torn in half 🤣

[@couldntcareless2602]

Exactly how I play with my 2 sons. It’s so important to them to have a fun loving father. Being a dad is the best feeling in the world

[@zubair-rp1ie]

You are a good father

[@DarthSidian]

You are simply based

[@bigfistdante3483]

Ur a real Chad

[@troglodyte6949]

Giga dad

[@wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457]

If you can tolerate 1:03 behaviour without getting angry, then you are the real Daddy Chad.

[@nayanjintsoodol8060]

no one: KZbin algorithm in December: ah Monke

[@user-gz7ix3uy7b]

Noiceee

[@floralpattern3712]

Monke*

[@mikasumin1295]

100% true. I'm enjoying these monke videos doe lol

[@rhorybader4054]

reject modernity. return to monke.

[@pepeyufera97]

@B Lannister still a monke

[@shendaraalshedir1933]

It's amazing the damage a grown male Gorilla could do in seconds, but chooses NOT to. So very very different from the mindset of many hooman fathers (& mothers). Much to be learned about patience & gentleness from these magnificent dads!!👍🐾🌈🇨🇦

[@astoltzfus4]

Somehow, with four children six and under I feel great sense of connection, understanding, and empathy with a male gorilla. Laying on our backs is an invitation to gymnastic feats with our bodies as the starting point.

[@sairajmenon556]

A big shout-out to all the good dads out there!!! This reminds me so much of me and my dad back when I was a little kid, even now he still knows how to get on my fun side after more than a decade and a half...

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Amazing! What a great Dad :-)

[@sairajmenon556]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 He sure is~

[@oscaralejandrosalinascarri9150]

I know i'm late but you got a great father

[@sairajmenon556]

@@oscaralejandrosalinascarri9150 Thanks man. Don't worry you're not at all late, I really appreciate it (◍•ᴗ•◍)

[@trinvdw]

this is the purest video i have ever seen in my entire life

[@Yas_lacerda]

2:20 Hugging his son 😭❤️

[@kissfreak9056]

0:39 Gorilla: *Kratos voice* BOI

[@thea3530]

1:02 The only creature that could ever do that to him.

[@phillipayoung10]

Fatherhood is a demanding job, but someone has to do it.

[@marjanp]

Not true according to feminist.

[@prixe12]

@@marjanp Silence Incel

[@zorlockts5744]

Look at the two idiots above me 🔝

[@TheGamer2001]

@@marjanp Males have been demeaning mothers for millenia, it's only fair their get 1% of the abuse back.

[@juancanales7768]

You can tell he actually smiles when he’s playing :’)

[@josepazsays]

To me, this is proof of how closely related we are to our fellow primates. This is my life with a toddler, and it's just the best.

[@christismyfoundation]

My babe always let's the kids jump on him... these dads are strong and patient!!!

[@DarthSidian]

Well, congrats to you both!

[@moon_bear]

He's strong and gentle !? A real role model for everyone !

[@izzysantiago978]

In every family, there is always that one child...

[@jessiejames7492]

The gentle hand that caressed the babys head. So beautiful

[@rhondahuggins9542]

A wonderful life lesson for those who are and will be Dad's. My little brother says nothing is more attractive to kids than Dad relaxing. 😍💜

[@Bonbon-sc3hx]

Doesn't sound right but ok

[@sulaimanhameed1699]

@@Bonbon-sc3hx lmao

[@realtalkz3930]

I don't think attractive was the right word to use in that sentence it implies your "little brother" is sexual attracted to his father when he relaxes which is very disturbing and bizarre

[@user-nu3sd7zb2j]

@@Bonbon-sc3hx what's wrong with it?

[@dawarboss3709]

Hold up-

[@Talk-Hub]

the way he hugged the lil baby gorilla was so damn cute I can't even omg

[@rainbarfrex3434]

Reminds me of this: "A harmless man is not a good man. A good man is a dangerous man, who has that under control."

[@Jackholiday1025]

I understand the meaning but honestly I’m not a big fan of the quote. I would rather refer to “dangerous “ men as just tough men because people take “ dangerous “the wrong way. And the overwhelming majority of tough men are not in some constant battle to refrain from hurting innocent people like the quote kinda suggests.

[@rainbarfrex3434]

@@Jackholiday1025 It doesn't really matter, since "tough men" basically is just synonymous with "dangerous" within this quote, it doesn't make any sensible difference. And dangerous isn't at all synonymous with aggressive, even cacti are dangerous, but I would never agree with that meaning that they're battling to be calm. You just misinterpret the term "dangerous" here.

[@marilynwillett804]

You can see how kids need a father.

[@AngelHernandez-mp6tm]

He's an amazing father something is going to be passed from generation to generation amazing animals gentle Giants

[@tanyamclean8029]

OMG he is magnificent, the scene where he , with his baby cuddling on the ground is just about the sweetest thing I’ve seen , thank you for posting

[@yeeyee-sl8qf]

goes to show how important a father figure is in a childs life. this made me shed a tear

[@1224dlc]

Poor dad! lol. Letting his child beat on him. Iol. I melted when he hugged his little one when they were laying down. So sweet!

[@LillyMunster85]

100% a video of my children. 😆 What a great dad! ❤

[@Triforce9426]

I can't help but imagine those two with Hank and Bobby Hill voices. "Hey daaad I wanna rastle!" "Dangit boy you stop that!"

[@vitral2853]

2:31 awwww thats the best kinda dad

[@MOONRAK3R23]

The baby gorillas kind of reminded me of The Child from The Mandalorian. LOL

[@hariseldon3786]

Season 2 e 1 avialable now for downelod... ol not a bad episode and Timothy Oliphant carries off the Sherrifs job well...

[@adriansandlin556]

Most patient dad ever, especially when the baby slapped him. I remember playing with my pops and I playfully punched him. He slapped me back so quick I didn't feel the sting until he left the room 3 minutes afterwards.

[@pfffttt9563]

I’m sorry you had to deal with that

[@kajbkkm]

@@pfffttt9563 I’m sorry you had to deal with dad

[@bhavii]

@@kajbkkm pfffttt

[@akmalrafiaa4772]

2:41 aw look at them both smiling

[@ChadeGB]

All those qualities that he listed for that gorilla, they're the same qualities you need to be a good human dad too.

[@terryford8280]

What an amazingly massive, yet gentile SILVERBACK!! Awesome Video!! Thank you all so very much!!

[@inquisitive504]

A great dad. Dad of every year..

[@karoonboomie2813]

Amazing video portrait of a Silverback! That’s a HUGE Silverback, holy shit! In his prime, what a daddy huh? That’s why his troop & offspring have survived this long & grew. Way to ago Daddio, you got this! 🦍🫶🏻🇺🇸🤍🩵💙🦍

[@Kardel_VA]

Alpha to Baby: "Ha Ha! You will be strong like Father one day, Little King!"

[@CeltycSparrow]

I love how even though he could probably snap this little one's arm like a twig, Daddy is still very gentle and patient with the baby's antics. He even allows snuggling. But I'm sure, like any good father, he's a strong disciplinarian as well.

[@dontlookatmypic3594]

I actually cried when he hugged his son oml

[@armpitification]

What an adorable fluff ball. What an awesome dad. It’s amazing when the big silverbacks are so gentle with the little ones.

[@andrewcarpenter3991]

Gorillas are the most gentle, noble. caring creatures on earth. When I see a male gorilla caring for the young with such love it melts my heart.

[@Dilldough.]

Better than my dad. I’d get the shit kicked out of me for waking him at like 2 in the afternoon while he was hungover.

[@barsdover6905]

1:08 OMG GUYS BABY MONKEY FLIP

[@AdamMichalMarkowski]

There is just something relaxing in watching big guy there just chill and scratch his back and just unapologetically being himself.

[@aliassen6791]

That was so beautiful... and funny at the same time. The kids pestered him to no end

[@PeterSnores]

1:02 Going for that windup slap

[@Badbostonbitch]

Who tf could dislike a moment like this 😒😒😒

[@antonsteroids2529]

“Females find his softer side irresistible” Yes gorilla got game.

[@wasyertakeawaythaturmadeofcorn]

That really got me when he decided to kick things up a notch and straight-up hit dad in the face. That was great. Adorable.

[@ddobry21]

Gorillas are amazing creatures. I wish there were more of them, and I worry about the ones we do have.

[@SerErryk]

All species will go extinct. Not sure if that made you feel better or worse 😐

[@ddobry21]

@@SerErryk Doesn't mean we have to help them get there

[@HELLios6]

He's so incredibly gentle. This is awesome... Humans take notes

[@TheGreatEscape77]

I love seeing dad gorillas😂 i feel you bro your just chilling there enjoying a long stressful day of Eating and the kids just wont stop jumping on you

[@memeasoc325]

Daddy goals

[@ORYXPhotoTours]

Amazing how relaxed they can be in the presence of humans. Great footage.

[@noname-xo5mp]

Ngl I wish my life was as fun as the baby gorilla swinging on the vine

[@codemigo218]

He’s strong but also gentle. Humans should learn from animals.

[@crystalmorse3094]

They love him so much, he loves ‘em back.

[@suprementmgr3586]

1:46 hmm what should i eat for dinner??

[@jessehutchings]

Wow, he looked so relaxed and loving taking a nap with the babies. A very sophisticated creature

[@ryanrandolphwhipple]

So good. I reference this often. There’s no reason to categorize “why” because it speaks for itself.

[@volcanoesnationalparkrwanda]

If we keep sharing these mountain gorilla videos our efforts for conserving the mountain gorillas will be bright because i believe people will continue to follow in love with the incredible animals

[@motolomalatse8641]

A great idea. Thank you.

[@1dering11]

when a gorilla has more patience than you 🤦🏽🤦🏽

[@HarshSingh-qr5lm]

This is exactly how my father is lol. Papa, I love you.

[@rishabmandal4710]

God please keep protecting this beautiful nature

[@seir5633]

I'm never seeing Alpha SilverBack is this gentle before ..

[@joshsmom6662]

if only all humans fathers were as gentle to their offspring 💓💓💓

[@goosenuggets9693]

If only all gorillas fathers were as gentle to their offspring.

[@miketython8827]

I mean it helps that baby gorillas are 400% cuter than human babies