Baby Gorilla Update - Jameela/Kunda - April 21

Today, April 21st, I'm visiting the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to see Jameela, the baby gorilla that came from the Fort Worth Zoo. She is now with her foster mother, Freddie (Fredrika) . Gorilla babies shown in video are Kunda, Kayembe and Jameela.
Below is the LINK to the latest Update on Jameela from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo:
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Gorilla Details:
Mokolo - born at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, he came to Cleveland in 1994. At that time, he joined three younger gorillas to make up Cleveland's Bachelor Group. Eventually, we were left with only 2 gorillas, Mokolo & Bebac, then Bebac died in 2017 (from heart disease-not mentioned in the video). Mokolo is now 36 years old. He is the dad of Kayembe and Kunda. Females were brought to Cleveland starting in the Spring of 2017
Fredrika - At 49 years old, she is the oldest adult female in the troop. She is Kayembe's surrogate mom She has raised four babies of her own. She came to Cleveland from Zoo Miami in April of 2017.
Kebi - (Kebi Moyo) she came from The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium in May of 2017. She had her first baby at the age of 8. Kebi's first baby is named Kambera Dupe and she is currently at Zoo Atlanta. Kebi is now 32 years old.
Nneka - born in San Francisco. She came to Cleveland in April 2018. She gave birth to Cleveland's FIRST baby gorilla in 2021 (a male named Kayembe). She is 25 years old. Nneka's first baby was raised by its grandmother because Nneka did not show any proper maternal care then (San Francisco Zoo). Today, Fredrika is raising Nneka’s second baby, Kayembe. Again Nneka, did not show proper maternal care for this baby either.
Tusa - she is the smallest and lowest ranking adult in the troop. She arrived in Cleveland in May of 2019 from the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo in New Mexico. Tusa is 32, but has her 33rd birthday on December 2nd. Tusa was hand reared by humans, and she can get very vocal when upset.
Kayembe - has the honor of being the first baby gorilla born at the Cleveland Zoo. He was born October 26, 2021, and is two years old now. Like most toddlers, he is very active. He plays most often with Fredrika and Nneka. His birth mom is Nneka, dad is Mokolo.
Kunda - is the second baby gorilla born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. She was born July 19th 2023. Her mom is Kebi and her dad is Mokolo.
Jameela - born via c-section to Sekani in Fort Worth Texas zoo. Sekani is 33 years old and Jameela was her 4th baby. Sekani did not accept Jameela after recovering from her c-section. A search for a foster mom led her to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Birthdates: Mokolo 7/10/87, Fredrika 6/5/74, Nneka 9/23/98, Kebi 1/13/91/ Tusa 12/2/89, and Kayembe 10/26/21, and Kunda 7/19/23, Jameela 1/5/24.
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[@bepje18158]

I'm gonna nominate Freddie for the Award Mum of All Times!👏🥳🎉👍🥰❤️

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️❤️❤️

[@helenl44]

She could be TIME magazine's Person of the Year. She teaches us a lot; she adopted two kids the first time she saw them. And she's the oldest! 47, I believe. Thanks, Larry. This was a great video, long, and with the audience sound subdued on occasion.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@helenl44 👍😁

[@karenpritchard314]

I agree she is so patient ❤

[@karenpritchard314]

I feel bad for Freddie when Mokolo got up to sit between Kebi and Freddie Kayembe ran away and Freddie was visibly trembling. She has a hard job. ❤

[@Paula_Shelton]

How wonderful to see Jameela in her own troop growing up as a little gorilla should. Great job Freddie!

[@barbaratardy9788]

There’s a lot of good things but, the lack of space is a big problem. These beings have a large territory in the wild.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@barbaratardy9788 They once had even larger territories but we humans are destroying that. Large territories allow them to search for fresh food. Zoos provide all the food they will need. In the recent past (30 years) zoos are dedicating larger areas to accommodate their needs.

[@judithheard6079]

Why do they give gorillas these horrible names? I love the name, Freddy, though

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@judithheard6079 Generally, In Cleveland anyway, they research names that are used in their home country. Sometimes the zoo picks from those choices, sometimes they list them and have the public pick them. Who knows, they might be the most popular names in their home countries but are unfamiliar to you and I.

[@Paula_Shelton]

@@larrysanimalsafari Zoos also educate the public on conservation of natural habitat. At the same time they provide as natural and environment as possible for animals that were either bread in captivity or stolen from the wild. They also provide critical breeding programs that keep endangered populations going. No one ever wants to see a wild animal live in a zoo, but because of human interference sadly Zoos will be the only place humans will be able to see certain species.

[@breadandcircus1]

Such a noble female gorilla the one who adopted Jameela. Gorillas are magnificent, loving animals.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍

[@cherylbouvier9626]

Fredricka treats Jameela like one of her own. What an amazing momma!! I am sure the zoo staff that sent Jameela are so relieved that Fredericka is taken real good care of her as if she was her own. I know that I love 💕 seeing this myself. So relieved. Thank you for the update, Larry! I know that everyone was on pins and needles. Fredricka, you are amazing!! 😊Fredricka deserves a plaque for such an amazing mamma!!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you 👋

[@neptunes3279]

Thank you Larry. Kayembe is such a sweet mischievous little boy. Freddie's got her hands full with a new baby and toddler, but she seems to be doing a great job as mum. Kayembe so desperately wants to play with his sisters. When Kunda gets stronger, and mum lets her explore more it will be double trouble for all of the parents. I love how Kayembe got into the hammock before Freddie could get to it. Jameela, looked relaxed and happy like the little princess she is.💖💖🦍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thanks for sharing a comment today. 👍😁

[@elainebines6803]

Kayembe is very naughty imo. I hope he calms down and becomes more like his father in time 🤔

[@pamelas1963]

@@elainebines6803 he is only two, gonna be awhile dealing with the terrible twos. His personality is what makes him adorable. 💜💜

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@pamelas1963 👍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@@elainebines6803 Give him time.

[@deanieedwards8117]

Kayembe was wanting someone to play with him..in a couple of years those two little girls are gonna give him a run for the money..lol Freddie and Kebi are both great moms..

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@AlinaWhitfield0510]

Happy happy to see the interaction between Kayembe with the babies Kunda and Jameela, also Fredrika is teaching Kayembe to be a good boy. ❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@quazisultana2515]

Kayembe is doing like what Gentaro did with mother Genki after Kintaro's birth 😂.

[@user-zb3tt6pz9f]

He sure is, as fast as they are the mother's are faster. It was so funny Genki spit water in Gentario's face. That cooled him off and he seemed like he was shooketh 😂😂😂after that. He sat his behind down .That was hilarious.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@user-zb3tt6pz9f 😳

[@jodib679]

⁠​⁠@@user-zb3tt6pz9fI died at that too! Genki has her ways at getting her point across. Gentaro was 6, Keyembe is only 2 or 3? Freddie is so amazing! I’ve never seen a gorilla like her? Well Jazz the orangutan…but she’s related to the babies. These animals are ALL amazing ❤

[@user-cg1iz1zk5s]

Freddys little boy is hilarious

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@anamariecameron7874]

I am so glad this baby girl is safe and has a family

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@rozalina531]

🙏🏻 💕 💞

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@Klapback]

Those toddlers, troublemakers in every species 😂😂❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@GorillasAndGardens]

I can’t wait for all three little ones to be big enough to play together ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@pamelas1963]

Oh goodness, I love Kayembe and his sneak attacks, he’s like the pink panther sneaking around. 🤣😂

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Yes! 🤣

[@MySkinnydip]

Now I’m going to hear that music when I see him!😂He is such a little sneak!🫶🏽

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@MySkinnydip 👍😁

[@Selamalia08]

Thank you for filming them for us all❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@brokenbutterfly3672]

OMGosh I could watch Freddie, Kayembe and lil Jameela interact all day! Freddie is so good at teaching Kayembe to not rough house around Jameela. You can tell Freddie love Kayembe and now Jameela!!! So happy everyone is together now. 💕🙏🏼💕

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@karenligus8224]

Freddie is a great Mama for Jameela!! Very attentive! ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

So true.

[@annecarter5181]

Kayembe really does “steal the show”!! He’s wonderful to watch!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👏👏😁 yes

[@ssims498]

Kayemebe just wants to play with someone. The baby girls are still too little and fragile. Couple more months and you will be able to play with your sisters and what fun you will have. I watch another gorilla family. Two little brothers, they play with each other all day long. So glad that beautiful baby girl seems to be happy with her new mama.😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@troutfisher7182]

Gorillas seem to be patient tolerant parents.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@Nigelsmom2136]

I am so glad Jameela has a family now. Freddie is am outstanding mother, she could teach some humans a thing or two!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@sadfaery]

Such cute babies!!! But I think Kayembe just wants someone to play with. There's no one else his own age in the troop and he's bored. The babies are too young and the adults are too grown. Hence the rambunctious toddler acts like a rambunctious toddler. Thanks for this great look at how they're all doing!!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@cowgirlup1081]

AHH such a good Mom and baby is so adorable 😍 💕 💖

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@fee4900]

I look forward to updates on Jameela everyday. It takes a special kinda of mom to do what the adopted mom does. She has a beautiful heart. I love apes, these are some of my reasons why.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@laurenurban3942]

Jameela is gripping onto her new mommy. That’s nice that Freddie, is that her name, takes a moment to quickly play with the little guy. She seems very protective of Jameela. It’s pretty amazing that some of them will just adopt a non-related baby and care for it like it’s their own. Freddie has her hands full.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@Vmichael8]

As Freddie should be protective of her like any mother would be, plus Kayembe is still a lil bit too rowdy lol

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@Vmichael8 true 😁

[@karenpritchard314]

I am confident that Freddie will get him calmed down. After all he wants is to play. I have not seen fear in Jameela’s eyes she is just as curious as Kayembe. Kunda would play supervised of course but Kebi has not even let Kayembe touch Kunda.? My guess is Jameela will be his first playmate. 🙏🌸

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@karenpritchard314 👍

[@vjc2270]

Another brilliant video - thanks so much, Larry❣️Little Kunda’s solo adventure all the way over to the glass was especially adorable. 🥰 I do feel sorry for poor Tusa - I’m so glad Kayembe went to check in with her after she was scolded by Mokolo. She looked so sad.😞 I guess it just shows how important it is for gorilla infants to be socialised with other gorillas as early as possible, rather than being raised by humans, as I believe was the case with Tusa. Luckily baby Jameela wont suffer the same fate. It’s tough that Tusa was moved away from the people who raised her - I hope she has a close human friend among the keepers at Cleveland - someone who gives her special attention and interacts with her behind the scenes. ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you

[@mrs.brunke443]

It is truly a wonderful thing that Jameela can be raised by a gorilla mom in a troop just like it is supposed to be. Thanks to all the zoo personnel for their hard work in helping this to happen. It's really fascinating to watch the youngsters at their somewhat different developmental stages. Kunda is getting ready to stretch that connection between her and her mom and move a little further away and do her own thing. Both human and gorilla moms have to be doubly vigilant at that stage! Kayembe is all toddler all the time! And neither Mama Freddie nor Mama Kebi seem to be afraid of letting him know where the line is, especially with the two younger babies! Poor little guy is finding out that getting to be the big boy isn't always as much fun as you might think. But he'll have those playmates he wants soon enough and then what fun! Thanks, Larry, for showing us folks in Texas how our little girl is doing.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You are welcome, glad I could assist with that. 👍😁

[@OnionsUnderSonyasEyes]

Freddie is doing such a good job with the baby and the knee baby.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@okaasan6990]

Freddie is doing such a great job!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@latonyagreen-warner7402]

My heart goes out for Tusa. She always seems alone.

[@judithhstevens126]

Yes me too I hope they move her

[@kelleybutler9203]

She was raised by zoo because her mother rejected her, unfortunately they didn’t have a foster mom and she is proof why they do so much better raised by a gorilla. It made her more vocal (yelling) which most gorillas bark and she doesn’t get along with others s occasionally. I think she’s happy as long as someone doesn’t grab food she has eyed/

[@latonyagreen-warner7402]

@@kelleybutler9203 oohhh, thanks for backstory. I'm familiar with the Shabani and Momotaro family, but I'm new to this family. Do you know what age she was when introduced to her new family?

[@judithhstevens126]

@@kelleybutler9203she needs to be in a group that raised by fosters like the Columbus zoo has

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@latonyagreen-warner7402 Tusa came to Cleveland in 2019 at age 30.

[@fee4900]

The biggest heart I have ever seen. Very attentive and excellent mom. 2 little growing gorillas is not a easy job. It takes a special kind of person to do this.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@pegeggeggleston4315]

Hi Larry - Thanks for your hard work to let us see into Jameela and Mom Freddies lives. Really enjoying seeing her do so good with new Mom. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you! 👋

[@bonnieferrell8571]

Great footage Larry thank you so much! Jameela fitting right in I hope the people in Texas have found your channel. They'll be so relieved to see how great Jameela doing.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

I hope so too. Thanks for following along

[@DavidSmith-fs6pi]

Freddie is so sweet adopting Jameela🥰

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@fee4900]

This mommy is a very awesome person. What a wonderful loving little lady.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@reenarichmond9395]

What a good mama😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👏😁. Yes

[@susancoddington6393]

Kayembe is a wild child 😅😅

[@larrysanimalsafari]

🤣

[@jmcampbell05]

LARRY, THIS FOOTAGE IS PRICELESS, HISTORICAL. THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Oh, thank you very much. 👋😁

[@yomama8873]

Sweet thank you 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💖

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@BettyThompson-qn7cl]

Kunda is doing so well , and very independent ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@joycook3093]

Thank you so much, Larry, for these great videos! Our closest zoo is probably 250 miles away so this just fills my heart with joy!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👏👏😁

[@tammylarimer-xw3pd]

So glad to see a happy family. It's been a wonderful journey to this point ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁. Yes it has

[@mortalclown3812]

Getting to know these wonderful gorillas has been a joy, Larry. Thank you for sharing Mokolo and Freddie's troop. 🌍🦍🦍💙👍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you for the extra support. I really do appreciate it. 😁

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@rosiepena8917]

Gorilla moms are so sweet. I never see them hitting their kids. When Kayembe was getting too rowdy around Jameela, Freddy never hit him. I only saw her vocalize things to Kayembe about his behavior.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@wildthunderbird]

Thank you for the update! Tusa always looks so scruffy and sad. I'm sending her some extra healing love vibes. ♥️Everyone else in the troop look good. Love seeing Kayembe, Kunda and Jameela! ♥️♥️♥️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

😳😁. 🤗

[@deniselloyd6659]

Thank you for keeping us updated. Such a wonderful troop

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Welcome! 😁

[@IamAdrienne]

Another great video. Freddie was all business with Kayembe. She's patient but chastises when need be.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Yes. 😁

[@sonyawilson1000]

0:12 What would we do without you Larry. ❤❤❤ Thank you!!! 0:43 😂 Kayembe just wants to play with Kunda. Kebi will eventually put her baby down, but for right now 💞 she is still real little yet. 3:20 Kunda says 👋 hello. So 🧁 sweet. 5:17 😮 Oh dear! 🤔 I tell ya Ms. Tusa has been in a mood all week. Poor Nneka was like, 🤷 "What just happened?" It looks rough, but 💙 Mokolo keeps order in his troop very well. He zero-d in on the source of the matter (Tusa 🤭). She is a feisty wifey. 11:40 🥰 There are my babies! 12:22 Freddie knows how to control cute rambunctious Kayembe while protecting Jameela, and she doesn't scold him, but lets him know he's being a bit rough. She is so very wonderful! 💝💝💝 Fantastic 📸 footage!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thanks 👋😁

[@claudetteobrien1086]

Little toddler says Mommy. I'm here

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@charlesmccoy5857]

LOL, Kayembe tries so hard to be good, but he can't help himself. He hasn't learned to be gentle yet but he will be a great big brother to the girls. Looking forward to the day the little girls start playing together. I believe all three of the youngsters will get along great and be happy growing up together. Thanks again Larry for a great video, Take Care, Stay Safe, Be Well, Mac

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you 😁

[@christinatrueman5715]

Thankyou so much for allowing us all to see these beautiful and wonderful loves!!! Freddie definitely deserves a thankyou party where she’s treated like royalty for all she does!!!! I absolutely love gorillas now!!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@chaotic_gamer1642]

Larry I'm new to your channel and the only complaint I have is ..... The videos aren't long enough 😂. I enjoy your videos of the Gorilla family so much. You catch all the action. I like the fact you don't play annoying music because I can hear the keepers talking in the back ground and other people at the zoo. I've heard some interesting things about the Gorilla's. I like that you're caption is large enough for my old eyes to see and I don't have to speed read them or pause and back up to see what you wrote. Oh and the babies are so darn cute. Thank you! I don't have a zoo near me and I can watch the wonderful animal through your lens.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Welcome! And I’m glad you are enjoying the videos. 👋😁

[@ramonaschwarzlose5909]

Es ist so schön zu sehen, wie neugierig die kleine Kunda ist. Ich muss immer wieder lachen, wenn Kayembe lebhaft seine Schwester zum Spielen animieren will. Wie bei den Menschen der große Bruder. 🥰❤ Aber Kebi ist sehr aufmerksam und nimmt die Kleine in Sicherheit, weil Kayembe manchmal bisschen lebhaft mit den Babys spielen will. 😃🥰

[@mortalclown3812]

❤😊💯🦍🦍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Kebi geht sehr vorsichtig mit Kunda um.

[@ramonaschwarzlose5909]

@@larrysanimalsafari Sie ist eine sehr gute Mama. ♥

[@bonnieferrell8571]

Poor Tusa. I've only seen Mokolo hit her!! I've never seen him punish the others it's sad. You can see her shaking when he gets up to leave. I realize it's nature and she's the bottom of the troop but it's really sad she's always alone ,except for the occasional visit from Kayembe

[@larrysanimalsafari]

I can understand how you feel about that. 🤔

[@stevemorris6790]

Freddie is completely different from Genki because she continues to give kayembe attention!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@vickiemendiola2943]

Yes poor Gentaro😢, plus these are not even Freddie's bio kids, on top of 2 yr old compared to Gentaro being 6-7 yrs

[@stevemorris6790]

@@vickiemendiola2943, exactly poor Gentaro and now I can see as proof that Freddie didn’t stop to give Kanye attention.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@stevemorris6790 👍😁

[@joegaito702]

Hope she blends well with her new troop and family we laugh and learn and benefit from the gorillas thanks they are very smart and intelligent animals always learning something new each day from them they make good parents and grandparents god bless you guys thanks you guys rock way to go love you guys thanks stay safe and warm out there !!! Joe 😅😊😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@renemartinez2181]

Thank you Larry God bless you 🙏🌍🌏🌎😀👍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@mmmr407]

God bestowed upon Freddie the unique gift of extraordinary Maternal instinct.

[@sonyawilson1000]

Yes indeed!

[@PIA-tj5hc]

Yes

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@marykelly2409]

Thank you, Larry.☺️❤️ 4-23-24

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@BauerTheGolden]

thank you for doing this for us!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You are welcome

[@dianecrawford2598]

Thank you, Larry, for sharing these videos with us. Freddie is a wonderful mommy! ❤ 🦍 ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You are welcome! 👋😁

[@captainofmysoul6525]

Kayembe such a lil brat 😂. Thanks for capturing baby Jameela. Such cuties❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@don-don87]

It's good to have many children. I'm looking forward to seeing the children play with each other in the future. 5:04

[@larrysanimalsafari]

It will be fun to watch. 😁

[@user-dp1wc4oh4r]

❤❤❤❤ WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!! I AM SO HAPPY THAT JAMEELA HAS THE LOVE AND SUPPORT OF A NEW AND AMAZING FAMILY. GREAT JOB GUYS AND THANK YOU LARRY FOR SHARING 😊😊😊😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You are welcome! 😁

[@shirleyleichliter4487]

That was awesome ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[@paulawoosley1241]

Made my day! Thanks for the smiles today, Larry😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You are welcome !! 👍😁

[@mamabear1324]

It truly is amazing how much gorillas and orangutans are like humans. It is just beautiful and miraculous.❤ beautiful mama and baby. The little toddler will get used to it it is hard to share your mama huh? Lovely little family. Thank you for your videos.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you, he will learn like the rest of us.

[@faeriefire99]

Kayembe reminds me so much of our daughter when our son was born. Living in this weird place of what is THAT?! Why is it with MY mom?! IT MUST GO and Awwww, its so little! I will murder anything that THINKS of hurting it!! Because she went from all the attention to less than half for a little bit when we first brought him home. I don't know how long it takes gorillas, but it took our little human primate a while to figure out she didn't have to share our love with him. Our love grew to include him too. Both mamas are doing great protecting their babies from a jealous brother. From what all the other zoo channels show, its normal. He's behaving exactly as expected and when they are big enough to play with, it'll be a different ballgame.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@Robin-rj8vg]

Thank you so much. I can't imagine the pleasure @ laughter you get from being able to watch😅 theseguys every day... they are amazing!!❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pppaaattt4671]

Love it ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@SMcCaskill]

I'm from Fort Worth and it warms my heart to see Jameela doing so well and being taken good care of. It broke my heart when her mother rejected her.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

That was a sad situation. We are very happy for her to have been accepted by Freddie and our troop. I will publish updates regularly. Thanks for sharing a comment today. 👋😁

[@janicefisher.8215]

❤ Amazing. Definitely thank you.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@mikam8801]

Watching these primate gorillas is an amazing window into our evolutionary past.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@mayjones578]

While nursing my youngest son he would always grab hold of my shirt or nightgown and I'd have to pry it from his grasp when I had to lay him down. My other 2 children never exhibited this behavior and they were both bottle fed. When Larry explained the purpose of the black vest that the staff wear when handling Jameela I was surprised because it took me back to when my son was an infant. He's 40 years old now, and I never understood why he clutched my clothing so tightly while nursing. Watching the gorillas interact with each other is quite entertaining, and now I have an interesting story to share with my family on Mother's day this year. Thank you Larry.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

@mayjones578 sounds good 😁

[@ZombieQueen819]

What a great loving troop, everyone looks so happy ❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@Ringo.2021]

Oh no kayembe is jealous my Freddie❤ is so a dear Mother ❤beter how genki

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@tinasolomon8886]

Awesome!! Freddie and jemeela together! Back where she belongs!! Love to watch your videos!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you

[@davidbarton8820]

Kayembe is so curious and mischievous. He's got two new little sisters and he just wants to play lol. Such a beautiful troop. Freddie did an amazing job with her babies....Now she's got a baby and a rambunctious toddler to love on. If any mom can do it it's going to be Freddie.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Yes! 👏😁

[@tanyasimon595]

Tiny and terrific !!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@GuantanamoBayBarbie3]

Thank you for filming these amazing gorillas! The video's a good length too - I never got bored. Just wanted to leave a comment because I know it helps your algorithms on your channel. I subbed! ❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you and Welcome! 👋😁

[@maryegarrett1950]

Great video! Kayembe is being a stinker today, so cute! How he is with Kundi reminds me of the gorilla brothers Lope and Shufai when they were young. Jameela looks healthy and happy. Thanks for sharing!🩷

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Welcome

[@user-tg1ej9pk5d]

This is just beautiful to me,they are so human like 😊What an awessome God we serve!!🙏🙌👍😁♥️

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@myviewpoint2750]

Kayembe is sad cause nobody will play with him. Then he acts up more. But Freddie does give more attention.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@Sirianstar10]

Kaye is a typical boy toddler! He's a mess!!! Great video!!! 💙💙💙

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you

[@simonehampton1057]

I love Jameel’s ❤😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👏👏😁

[@jmcampbell05]

THE CROWD'S COMMENTS AND COOS ARE GREAT TOO!!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@melissagahn]

Jameela is one lucky little baby. Thank goodness for Freddie.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👏👏😁

[@Vmichael8]

I've seen other videos of Jameela when they introduced her to Freddie, she instantly fell in love with her and was like "yup I'm your new mama"

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@andreajenzenbudro77]

Baby gorillas are so precious 😍 💖

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👏👏👏😁

[@charlesstockford6003]

Larry when the youngsters and babies use adult gorillas heads for bongo's is that about love taps? They all seem to do it all over the world at different zoos. The use of the eyes by the Apes for comunication would have made interesting material for my senior year thesis. My teacher loves ved the information I had on Apache Indians practicing mental telepathy. My thesis was on communication since I had been a part -time radio DJ for two years. As you can tell I just love the Apes. Jameela has a home. My sister, a Texan, says rhe people she knows in Texas are just thrilled at the progress of Jameela and Freddy.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

The head taps I’ve seen seem to have one or two goals. 1) to tease or invite the other gorilla into play, or 2) I’m frustrated and not getting what I want, I.e. attention from you or play. Sometimes they’re light, sometimes hard. Thanks for sharing a bit of your experience. (My BA degree was in Communication (Interpersonal) with minor in Psychology.

[@ramonaschwarzlose5909]

Kayembe möchte, dass jemand mit ihm spielt. Schwierig für ihn. Mama Freddie hat die Jameela auf dem Arm, seine Schwester Kunda ist noch zu klein und Mokolo braucht seinen Schlaf. 😊😍😺❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Ein schwieriger Ort für jeden jungen Gorilla oder Menschen. Man muss einfach Geduld lernen

[@ChelleChelly]

Reminds me of Gentaro and his antics at the Kyoto zoo❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@swissmaid]

I would love to see how they get jamella back to the carers.😂

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@consuelopando9414]

Gracias Larry excelente video Freddi tiene un excelente amor maternal Kayembe esta celoso de Jameela ha sido tan afortunado encontró amor de toda la familia Kayembe es muy traviezo quiere jugar con sus dos hermanos pero estan chiquitas Kunda es bella y Mokolo un bello espalda plateada que mantiene en orden su famia 100pt Larry a tu bello video

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@mlewis8579]

Thank you! Amazing video! 😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁. Thanks for watching and sharing a comment.

[@genesisbooking27]

Thank you Larry!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

You are welcome!

[@JennBX1]

Love it! 👍👍👍😊

[@larrysanimalsafari]

🥰

[@shaheen10905]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@larrysanimalsafari]

👍😁

[@swampsagacity4685]

Thanks!

[@larrysanimalsafari]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the extra support! 👏👏😁

[@alexauniverso175]

Hermosos todos 🦍

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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[@xa9590]

I wish they would pipe in sound from the room so that we could hear vocalizations. I’m local and am dying to visit, but it seems pretty crowded.

[@larrysanimalsafari]

That’s what I have hoped for. To hear their low grunts or a babies noises would really be something. Maybe the Primate Forest the zoo has planned may give us that. 🤞

[@RapaxGuardian]

I choose to believe the gorillas think something like this: Mokolo: "My family is so healthy and strong, the humans give us free healthy babies 😎" Freddi: "The humans have given me a healthy baby as a reward for being so great at raising babies 😎" Kayembe: "The humans have given me a sister 🤩 Gonna show her the best sticks!!"

[@larrysanimalsafari]

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