Baby Gorilla - Kayembe, #29

This video shows the baby gorilla, Kayembe, at the Cleveland metroparks Zoo. You also see his surrogate mom, Fredrika, and his birth mom, Nneka. Kayembe is becoming more active and spends his time going from Fredrika to Nneka, then back and forth.
In this video, Kayembe is now 11 months old. Fredrika is 48 and Nneka is 24. Kayembe's first birthday is on October 26th.
Birthdates: Mokolo 7/10/87, Fredrika 6/5/74, Nneka 9/23/98, Kebi 1/13/91/ Tusa 12/2/89, Kayembe 10/26/21
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[@donnalancaster3183]

My heart is overflowing when I see him play with is birth Mom, but I am also happy that he has both Moms to love him, too.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Yes, he is a lucky baby! Thanks for watching.

[@Sirianstar10]

Seeing Kayembe's birth made me fall in love with gorillas. He makes me smile and what a lucky little boy to have two mom's who love him!!! He's adorable!!! PS l love him, too!!! 💙💙💙

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁👍

[@ditarechtackova2599]

@@larrysanimalsafari Mate moc krasne gorilky u nas mame slavneho Richarda a jeho vnucku dceru Moji Duni.Duni uz ma samecka Kisumu ted cekame zda pareni bylo uspesne,Moja zustala ve Spanelsku s Nickym😉👍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Děkujeme, myslíme si, že i naše gorily jsou krásné. Hodně štěstí, doufám, že Kisumu brzy dostane sourozence!

[@Sirianstar10]

@@rosaliecarter-kretz8228 I know who they are!!!

[@rosaliecarter-kretz8228]

@@Sirianstar10 You're welcome!!!

[@paulnegro8383]

It seems like he knows who his biological mom is. So great that they both love him.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👋

[@kimhaveman3628]

What a wild little man he has become. You can see how much Freddy loves that precious boy. When she gave him a kiss I almost cried. He is her son and she just adores him. So beautiful to see!❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁😍

[@elisabethroth1591]

Seems little Kayembe loves both moms and both love him! Couldn't be any better!👍 He is adorable!🥰

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@Mbhjjjkghh]

Kayembe is so precious and energetic. I love to seen him run from one mom to the other mom😂😂I love him deeply. Beautiful video thank you so much. ❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You are welcome! Thanks for sharing a comment. 😁

[@yvonnehenry6219]

Çd

[@dmoore2732]

Kayembe is playing with Kebi now! I'm so glad.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁 thanks for following along.

[@quantumentanglement-007]

Nneka has love for Kayembe even if she is not his primary caregiver. Kayembe also loves Nneka but Freddie is Queen of the troop because she is Kayembe's mommy.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁. Thanks for watching and sharing a comment. 👋

[@vjc2270]

Awwww, little Bright-Eyes❣️ It’s so sweet to see him sharing the love with both his Mamas. ❤️ He’s having so much fun with his hammock and tub. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for his birthday❣️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@mortalclown3812]

Seeing this again in July '24. Those little white fluff spots on baby gorilla bottoms are the cutest thing. And we can see how much bigger Kayembe is compared to Kunda at about this age. What a miracle Kayembe is - thanks to Mama Freddie stepping in. Nneka is beautiful here, too - an allomother for her birth son. ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👏👏😁

[@patriciawilson6373]

Sweet baby K. The cutest baby g ever. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💗💗

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thanks for starting off the evening viewers ! 👋😁

[@bettythompson7177]

What a precious little boy with two moms!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👋😁. Thanks for watching !

[@annduncan4081]

I smiled for the entire 21 minutes

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Wonderful to hear. 😁

[@sheribardoel5702]

Do you think Nyeka knows Kayembe is her birth son? Perhaps she may be more prepared in watching Frerika ? Wonderful as always!!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

I think there is some recognition of that. Thanks for watching! 😁

[@judithhstevens126]

That what I was thinking

[@denisemorris1177]

Good that he knows his birth mom. And she does love him.❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁

[@sharonkeogh7036]

One of your best videos! Thanks Larry ❣️🦍❣️🦍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you! 👍😁

[@bobbibeck6855]

I want to thank you Larry for your time and dedication filming the troop. I started watching when the news of Jameela's birth hit the news, which led me to you. I'm addicted and can't get enough, again thank you for the many hours i enjoy admiring these beautiful and sensitive creatures. Have a great day, Bobbi

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you Bobbi 👋😁

[@Lifewithpersians]

That is so interesting. His birth mom still shows him affection and doesn’t push him away but freddi nurses him! ❤❤ Freddi is a beautiful soul! His birth mom does seem to have some depression. Had that been mentioned at the time by the zookeepers Larry?

[@larrysanimalsafari]

No it has not been mentioned

[@Lifewithpersians]

@@larrysanimalsafari Neka totally loves him so its confusing! thanks for responding

[@erynporter9951]

Hard to believe little man is going to be a Year old already at the end of this month!!!(10/26) Thank you for following and sharing his journey! He is my birthday buddy, I'm the 27th but we are close enough 😉!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

How nice, good for you. Have a nice b-day! 😁

[@Iris_Transforms_Healing]

This is such a beautiful demonstration of what the love of a mom (2 in this case) does for the healthy development of a child. What’s even more amazing in this situation is that he is now nursing from both moms!❤️❤️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thanks for watching! But, I have not heard of the birth mom, Nneka, nursing Kayembe. Fredrika kept him to herself the first several months.

[@sheilawilson9992]

Kayembe played close to Nneka A LOT this time. I think they both feel a very strong connection. Maybe they think they have a nanny. LOL They may or may not know they're mother and son, if so, somebody provided a great lunch lady!! Hahaha!! Nneka may not be the best mommy in the world but you can tell she loves Kayembe! The little guy is very fortunate. He has two mommies to love him. Most are orphans and don't even have ONE TO LOVE THEM. Unless they find a good surrogate. When they do, they really do look grateful to have a tummy full of milk.😞😢God bless and protect you all!💖🙏

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁. Thanks for sharing a comment.

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

He’s lucky to have such a great mom! ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁

[@ChavezIleana]

Hi, Larry. Do you think she knows Kayembe is her son?

[@larrysanimalsafari]

🤷‍♂️

[@kimgainous7353]

Oh this the first time I'm Seeing this video of kayembe a baby Video of him that's So Cute ❤ Now he's 2 YEARS old wow he's a busy body now🥰🌱☘️☘️☘️ He's looking little like Jameela ❤ Thanks Staff's and Mr.Larry for Showing the Video ☘️🌱🦍Moma Freddy ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Yep, Kayembe has about 50 videos - started when he was about 4 months old. I also have Kunda, who is now 10 months old and our newest Jameela. She came from Fort Worth Texas looking for a foster mom. Welcome to the channel! 👋😁

[@mortalclown3812]

And Kunda's his half-sister, so I'm wondering if the two of them are going to have 😊similar behaviors. (Mellow Mokolo is their Dad.)

[@mortalclown3812]

Sweet ~ realized I just grinned for 21:00 straight. ✨🦍❤️✨📸🙌💯 Thanks for bringing their stories to our hearts.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

LOL 🤣. Thanks for sharing that. 👍

[@rosiepena8917]

So he's always been a crazy boy! He's always been so incredibly active. He's going to be a huge silverback!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@annduncan4081]

Nneka is the best Auntie/Other Mum ever!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁

[@elainebines6803]

I think she knows freddy has enough going on taking care of jameela and at least trying to help bless her 💞

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thanks for checking out some of my other videos, 👋😁

[@catloverugaiyah5769]

What a sweet baby🐵

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍 thanks for watching!

[@ChavezIleana]

I wish I could hold Kayembe! It will be exceptional to hug any of them. :)

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@TheNiquenique]

I am new to this channel! Started following after baby Jameela arrived. Thanks for explaining Kayembe’s birth story!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁.

[@Liz_678]

He is adorable 🥰. Energetic too! Thanks so much for sharing this great video!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you and thanks for sharing a comment. 👍😁

[@izumitauchi5909]

カイェンべが可愛いと思えればネッカも次の子は自分で育てるだろう。偉大なおばあちゃんフレディに感謝。

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@micanecorso9677]

baby kayembe is lucky, thanks for the video.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👋 you are welcome. 😁

[@ElianeCristina-f7w]

Kayembe, muito extrovertido ❤❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Yes he is very outgoing! 😁

[@ValeriaSantiago-h5r]

Não acho que Nneka despreza ele, acho que ele teve sorte de ter 2 mães

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁

[@filizaltman5058]

Looks like his real mother is in great depression. I felt for her. They are beautiful creations.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Wow, that’s a pretty deep diagnosis from this short video. I didn’t get that impression. After Fredrika, Nneka interacts with Kayembe more than the other 3 gorillas combined. We will watch and see.

[@filizaltman5058]

@@larrysanimalsafari I am not an expert like you seem to be! But I looked at her deminior to her son, seemed not any different than some people I have seen, who are deep in depression. Complete listlessness too. I say what I think, so ....

[@larrysanimalsafari]

No expert here , but I do stop to see them often. This visit was after 4:00pm. The whole troop moves rather slow at that time. It’s evening time for the gorillas. They’ve had a long day. Thanks for watching!

[@mortalclown3812]

Filiz Altman Gee. Projecting happens - as does anthropomorphicizing - & they're not identical verbs. 🦍🦍❤️🐒♾️ Fwiw, I see Kayembe's birth Mama is anything but depressed: she's content, affectionate, engaged with the baby & even focused. It's been both delightful & fascinating to see their story unfold thanks to Larry's videos.☺️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you .

[@ElianeCristina-f7w]

Tao 🩷 fofinho ❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@marinamarina9823]

Какой хороший малыш! Уже развивается и пытается залезать в гамак и обратно. И мама, его настоящая мама, ладит с ним

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Да, он хороший ребенок. спасибо, что посмотрели и поделились комментарием.

[@brynmiller4232]

Kayembe is a cute little guy at this age. He clearly has feelings for both Freddy and Nneka. I wonder if he knows who his birth mom is or just thinks he has two moms. I have always loved Gorillas and followed KoKo for years. We(humans and gorillas) are very much like one another in many ways and the Mom's who have strong maternal instincts are amazingly loyal and devoted mothers. Mokolo seems like a gentle giant. I hope Kayembe inherits some of those traits. Thanks for sharing all these videos Larry. I look forward to checking in on the Mokolo troop daily.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you! 👋😁

[@violettevoinot560.]

Très belle vidéo de cette jolie famille avec ce petit bout choyé et équilibré. Ils seraient bien dans leurs nature originelle mais celle ci c'est réduite comme peau de chagrin avec en plus des braconniers. Au moins là ils sont en sécurité dans ces parcs qui font le maximum pour leurs biens êtres. En attendant peut-être un jour leurs réintroductions. Bravo à tous ceux qui oeuvres pour le bien être animal et contre la maltraitance.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Merci pour votre commentaire réfléchi. Heureusement, nous essayons de faire de notre mieux pour maintenir cette population. Espérons que nous, les humains, ne détruirons pas ce qu'ils ont dans la nature. Merci d'avoir regardé et partagé un commentaire.

[@brendahutcherson42]

So Beautiful to watch ,Peaceful. Some Human supposed to be Moms need to take lessons from these Moms❣️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁. Thank you for watching.

[@elizabethgutierrez478]

I feel so sorry for Kayembe, he really has no one to play with. He needs a playmate. I have seen another monkey channel where the brothers from two different mothers play very well and so rambunctious. The father of the two boys is very playful with them. Unfortunately, Kayembe doesn't have that with his father, even though he tries to play with his daddy. I love this family. Hopefully when Nneka has another baby she will be able to take care of it, since she has been watching Freddie with Jameela and Kebi with Kunda.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Kayembe is starting to gently play with Jameela (5 months old) . As soon as Kebi lets Kunda (11 months old) go he will have a more active playmate.

[@TheNiquenique]

Kayambe will soon have two very active friends in Jamnela and Kunda! ❤❤

[@rejeannenicholson2024]

Does Kayembe know that Nneka is is mom and not Freddy?

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Well , I don’t really know. Would you want to be the one that tells a 2-1/2 year old that Nneka is your birth mom but did not and does not want to be the mom who has to take care of you?

[@rejeannenicholson2024]

@@larrysanimalsafari Of course not, I just wondered because he is with her at times when he is not with Freddy. I have seen his birth mom push him away, but Freddy never does. I enjoy all of your videos👍🏽❤️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you.

[@martavirginiadossantosferr7601]

Que lindo o bebê

[@BackWordsJane]

Nneka seems to want to be a mama so badly. She shared moments with Kayembe and little Jameela

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Oh, you ll want to watch my video Meet N’neka under my playlist “meet cleveland gorillas”. It will shed much light on her situation.

[@martavirginiadossantosferr7601]

Fofuchoooo❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@ЕленаОсколкова-у1ъ]

Малышка чувствует сердце матери,которое слышала 9месяцев!😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍🤗

[@annbynum9689]

Are there videos of baby kimn his birth mom she seems good now do she want him back . I have always wondered when birth moms don't want their babies how do the fathers act towards the moms n how do they treat the unwanted babies n what if no other females in the troop want them n how do other babies react to the unwanted ones or do they see a difference .

[@larrysanimalsafari]

If you follow my progression of videos of Kayembe (they are numbered) you will see Nneka (his birth mom) interact with Kayembe before the other females interact with him. What she is thinking is a mystery. The next female to interact with him is Kebi, but not nearly as much as Nneka. The father , Mokolo, observed Kayembe closely and kept other females away from him initially. The female that cared for his baby was Fredrika, she earned the highest ranking of the females because she cared for the infant.

[@conniegreen6718]

Does she know that is her baby?

[@larrysanimalsafari]

That, we cannot answer for sure. We’d like to think she knows. She has been the female with the most interest, and most persistent in being with Kayembe (after Fredrika).

[@SaraDasgraçasCarvalhoRibeiro]

Hoje eu sei porque a mãe Biológica nao queria se a pegar ao filho ela tem um trauma com a perda da primeira filha

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You Could be right 🤔

[@ЕленаОсколкова-у1ъ]

Почему нет у них огромного вольера с естественным ланшафтом,с травой ,деревьями и ручьем?????Как в Тайбэе!!!!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

That zoo is much larger. Taipe is 165 hectares , cleveland is 74 hectares. Just not enough space available.

[@jenniferkilbane7137]

🤗❤️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👋😁

[@jimmyjames2903]

2:44 She don't know what to do with him

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁

[@mariadaconceicaodiasvieira4873]

Mum is mum

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😁 lol

[@yolandahamilton6264]

He is so so cute and lucky to have the two moms who loves him dearly. I love him so much when I seen him I felled in love with him and I'm so so glad that I have yearly pass so I can see him very often. I love just watching him play and jump around. He's a doll. By: Yolanda Hamilton

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@ElianeCristina-f7w]

Kebi e a verdadeira mamã de kalembe ❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Kebi is Kunda’s mom. Nneka is Kayembe’s real mom, but Nneka did not care for Kayembe, Freddy cares for Kayembe. I hope that helps you

[@inezandrade106]

A mãe do kayembe é N'neka.

[@judithhstevens126]

I wonder if in the animal kingdom the mom and baby feel a biological pull. I did

[@larrysanimalsafari]

I think that has been shown over and over. With how mothers defend their offspring, to how zoos separate the mom & baby just after birth to allow them to bond. For example: the cleve zoo does this with it’s new rhinos.

[@ChavezIleana]

Have you been able to touch any of them, Larry?

[@larrysanimalsafari]

🤣🤣, No.

[@moirapiacentini4817]

These precious animals are a lot better parent than thousands of humans parents who neglect abuse and kill their own children watch and learn morrons

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Sad, but true. 👋

[@Linda-s55r]

Sees kayembe neka not as mother?

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Nneka was birth mom, now just best playmate. Fredrika handling day to day care of Kayembe. 👋😁