Freya Aspinall's journey to rewild gorillas in Congo | Aspinall Foundation

[@shellos8]

I remember when Damien took his other daughter Tansy, to see the gorillas she hadn't seen in 12 years, since she was 10. And when he took his wife Victoria, to meet them. If you haven't seen those videos they're a must watch. Very touching.

[@MissTribegirl13]

This is the most heart warming thing I have ever seen. This is what I want to work towards, conservation of all species.

[@debrajorgensen2730]

This was such a wonderful story of human kindness and support for our cousins of the animal kingdom. Thank you so much for your dedication, compassion and understanding and for sharing your journey with us 🕊️🩵🙏🏽

[@marilyncornell2194]

The Aspinals are a wonderful people helping these beautiful , amazing animals!

[@zachhaynes5052]

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[@SagarKumar-zo9yg]

What a lovely human you all are

[@mchapman132]

It’s wonderful to see how they handle her. They are much stronger than she is, yet they play with her gently. They’re smart.

[@amira1869]

This is amazing. Freya is as beatifull and kind like her Mum. And these two little 🦍🦍 brought tears to my eyes. I love them. ❤️♥️🦍♥️❤️

[@olgaarca6423]

Omg is beautiful to enjoy this amazing gorrillas Thank you Mr Aspinall and Freida

[@cdbextremo]

It is beautiful that 3 generations of this family have formed bonds with amazing animals. 20 years ago I had the amazing experience of spending some time with mountain gorillas in Uganda.

[@karynsuepohlmeier2109]

Oh my, that had to be very fulfilling.

[@MrBirdonawire]

You are so lucky! I would love to experience that!

[@rhonacunningham4942]

How beautiful! Thank you for your kindness to the gorillas. If only more people loved animals. ♥️

[@twwoody813]

This is the most wonderful thing I have ever seen. 🥰 This is the only environment I ever wish to see these beautiful animals.

[@andrewb214]

Absolutely amazing…. I am so happy these remarkable gorillas don’t have to live their life in captivity

[@susanne-ui8fy]

So amazing. During my whole life, since I was a child, I was fascinated of gorillas, orang uthas and chimpanzees. Thank you for your imprtant work to protect these lovely animals.

[@njengpierreyves]

Moments of grace to witness these unique encounters. Thanks for sharing this. Life is worth it.

[@steveconn]

An ex introduced me to the wonder of primates and how special their relationships are. What dear creatures on this earth.

[@giftyowusu5248]

What a nice video.

[@KE-cq5pn]

Thank you doing what you do

[@richardjohnson5529]

your doing what al zoos should be doing protecting the habitats and reintroducing the animals back home.

[@williamj8349]

All while paying 10% of the charities total income on the owners wife for “interior design services” according to the press.

[@norabruza3805]

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[@NinoG053]

@@williamj8349 talk about facts instead of gossip. Are you a zoo owner? Or probably just a brainwashed zoo supporter who believes that it’s better to breed these creatures for a miserable unnatural life with constant human interference instead of getting the opportunity to live semi free/free and thrive on their native habitat.

[@jeannebent746]

🥰Love gorillas and the effort, time and money you have put into their conservation.

[@katieatkins6342]

What an amazing video

[@KE-cq5pn]

Thank you for what you do

[@DONIZZOTTI]

Eu amo gorilas... Parabéns pelo seu maravilhoso trabalho e pelo espetacular canal... Obrigado...❤️🦍❤️👏👋🌄🇧🇷

[@jennyatherton3820]

That's amazing the the gorilla's aren't forced to interact they do it in there own time, there own choice SO BEAUTIFUL 👌♥️

[@zachhaynes5052]

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[@melissaskinner4501]

We need to make sure their ecosystem is intact,for them to thrive

[@cindyinnew]

The Aspinall Foundation are my heroes

[@ianreynolds1806]

An amazing experience, thank you for letting us be part of it 😍

[@yanchh]

Wow!!! This is my dream, I hope it will come true someday... Thank you for giving these gorillas their best life 💜💜🙏🏻

[@robertvandenende6745]

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[@nikihomden4117]

You are absolutely amazing your commitment to rewilding & the protection of species is truly gods work. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@zachhaynes5052]

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[@marianalopez8785]

So beautiful! She has this spirit that animals love 🥹❤️

[@jamiegrieve5875]

I am in absolute awe of what they have done in Africa by doing this.. Fantastic work guys..

[@marieldeguzman6193]

How sweet,,,for sure the gorillas will be sad not to see freya...They are blessed ..stay healthy and happy

[@rotti1745]

Absolut großartig das es Menschen gibt die sich so um die Tiere kümmern.

[@scottlochans4180]

Outstanding, the late GREAT Steve Irwin, would have Loved that.

[@troyannbladsacker1811]

This has put a big smile on my face God bless all of you for the work you do for this beautiful endangered species.

[@masterkaruna4013]

How beautiful to see how easily the gorillas create a bond with Freya. Why I say they create a bond with her, is because I believe it's their choice, she has someyhing amazing that they attune too! What a lovely experience this must be, thankyou for the video, they are remarkable creatures and this was a very special way to see them in their own habitat!

[@alisonohr]

awwwwwww, this made me cry a happy tear, what lovely people you all are with beautiful big hearts, bless you, I love to see humans and animals getting on together, this is how it should be everywhere❤️

[@zachhaynes5052]

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[@hollihysell4]

God Bless you Freya.. I wish I was with you xo

[@Joycemcnamara]

What I wouldn’t give to be with gorillas 🦍 playing. So lovely. Very, very lucky girl ❤

[@GAT-pr6dt]

Dislikes are coming from zoo supporters. They would rather see these gorgeous creatures behind a glass behaving unnatural. This is what conservation/preservation is. Thank you Mr. Aspinall for all your work.

[@brendanorris9944]

He is keeping up the good work his father started and it's amazing to see Freya carrying on the family tradition 👍🥇

[@johnh.mcsaxx3637]

Nah, conservation is cloning that Przewalski horse to boost it's numbers and gene pool, plus restoring the Mammoth Steppe to curb climate change. That humor aside, I understand the arguments for and against zoos. It is true that they did help in preserving species. The Przewalski horse, Scimitar oryx and Red wolf died out in the wild and only survived in captivity for years. Same for Pére David's deer and European bison. Plus the classic argument of "people wanting them to get dumped in the woods and get poached to bushmeat" is quite common.

[@jaysatekge8958]

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[@cleolouise5762]

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[@HariKristiyanto]

Thank you for protecting animals

[@raider7829]

Awww!! This is so heartwarming. I have loved Gorillas, Elephants and some monkeys for my whole life Freya is so special and such a BEAUTIFUL girl on the inside and the outsude! Daddy is so lucky to have her to carry on his legacy, to STOP HIM FROM DROWNING😂😂 , funny...not funny, too be one with Gods creatures! Sending lots of ❤ from Granny from Canada! !!

[@donfacundo2118]

Dear Aspinwall team, Great job educating people with your journey.

[@barbaraazari3665]

Beautiful love and emotions between humans and gorillas, so wonderful to see!

[@laurastewart1964]

That was soo awesome I love it

[@rich-ard-style6996]

Exactly, all wild animals belong in the wild nature. Out there and their own environment. 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️😍

[@wernervannuffel2608]

Thank you to share this amazing video with all of us. You all do a fantastic job. I like your daily commitment and dedication and your infinite love for the gorillas. I would like to be a part of this happiness and joy.

[@susanschultz6354]

Wonderful Freya don't let anyone bring you down girl power

[@hazelcurrie6113]

How wonderful is this xx

[@noegiducos5609]

Thank you aspinal for your determination in protecting animals and rewilding them. I want to do what you did. But I don't have that big capacity. So I just do something in my little own way by planting trees in our family lot to give shades for birds.

[@TheAshleighash]

Big respects, may all animals live in peace.

[@karynsuepohlmeier2109]

I know it's not possible but I'd love to go with and meet the gorillas. Freya is a beautiful girl with a beautiful heart and the gorillas love her. ❣️🦍❣️

[@jacobhill3302]

I think Freya has quite the future ahead of her, skies the limit.

[@elvirasantos9027]

Gracias dios mío por traer personas buenas al mundo. Hacen falta más personas así

[@MrPaulcm1]

Wow, absolutely wonderful.

[@KS-ic5ox]

Amazing

[@MrBirdonawire]

I am always amazed when people look at the ape family they do not see our brothers and sisters. From the way they look to the way they interact with us. The way they show love and connection. I’m just astonished.

[@kishorbhatt1208]

Great work God bless you 👍🏻❤️🌹💐🙏🏻

[@josephcharlesworby1993]

Wife reply. I agree the Gorillaz should be in their own habitat. It's poacher's who should be behind bars. For life

[@user-ck9lm6xi1o]

It's like they recognized she was the younger one and like them. Like getting a new neighbor who has a kid and going over the next day to ask if they can play

[@barbaracurless5949]

so beautiful...wish I could have a chance to go to a jungle and see those gorillas

[@githasingh8947]

If animals can give so much of 💕😘love what happen to humans that we can see people being blown apart what a sad world for human beings

[@simply.matias]

wow, so nice to see this😊 and the message it sends changing mentality of younger generation 💪

[@nancyd6770]

That was so beautiful 🤩

[@MrBirdonawire]

Anyone who criticizes this family for not only creating awareness through shared love and bonds for our wild friends and the amount of time, money and effort this family has provided, is either uneducated about this family or just wants to be that one person who thinks they know better or prefers to shoot them on safaris. They are not like rehabilitating other animals. They need interaction and stimulation. So caretakers must be present. Just because you imprint on in animal does not mean it is incapable of returning to the wild. What they are doing is wonderful.

[@barbaraferdon1372]

Wonderful to see 👏👏👍😍❤️

[@christianmichaels9741]

I'm moved to tears, tears of joy. My fondest memories are of my interactions with wild animals. When a bird in my hand, nesting freely of its own will into my palm and turns and looks me in the eye I know I am seeing a conscious being, what the Bible calls a 'person' recognizing me as a conscious being also and trusting me. How can anyone having realized this ever disrespect another living being? A friend of mine in New Mexico many years ago taught me that when he hunts he has first to look the animal in the eye just as the animal is looking him in the eye. If the animal runs you don't shoot it. But if the animal then turns and presents itself to you it is saying it is willing to become you. They are not afraid and they do not die in a state of fear, poisoned by adrenaline coursing through their blood as those who are fleeing in fear. And the hunt itself is not an ego thrilled with the kill. A huge difference in the culture of being that so called advanced societies are so arrogantly ignore - ant of. But we are awakening in consciousness. I see it in spite of the terrible extremes of stupidity still being expressed across the globe. We are progressing but will it be fast enough to recover a Paradise of compassion, respect, delight and true Joy that your film has just shown?

[@christdriven8790]

So awesome!!!

[@80bbygrl]

What lucky daughters you have.

[@musicandsunsets4126]

How absolutely beautiful! ❤️

[@loistallini3609]

Wonderful well done guys so proud of yr achievements amazing bond!!!! Lovely to see the gorilla gang free happy at play especially after diane fossey's hard work sacrifice 🦧🦍🐒🐵 all her efforts were not in vain merci !!!! Xxx🥂🍹🌈🌠🌞🌝🎀🎁🎈🎆🍾🦍🦍🦍

[@catherinemtc7795]

Omg I would give anything to do this. Gorillas are my favorite. Always have been. But it hurts me beyond belief that anyone could kill these beautiful animals.

[@jakestevens3788]

You can help by donating or sharing this video or signing petitions......please help the gorillas

[@pamstout]

God bless you and the animals.

[@shardyfox4123]

She’s such a beauty like her mother and she has a beautiful soul like her father, how amazing her future will be to save these wonderful animals, help conservation and even through her privilege the latest handbag or shoes isn’t her priority.

[@wernervannuffel2608]

This is so beautifull!!!

[@pty8s]

Oh my gosh that preteen, teen, just loves Mam’selle. Their immediacy of intelligence at birth and first 1-2 months are seeming to be highly developing and developed, comparable to humans.

[@hannetjie4817]

aaahhhh...so cute..!!!

[@Barbara-hz7ti]

FREYA --JESTEŚ PIĘKNĄ I ODWAŻNĄ KOBIETĄ ---KTÓRA KOCHA ZWIERZĘTA--OCZYWIŚCIE Z ODZWAJEMNOŚCIĄ❤❤👍👍🥰

[@blackcatPollyanna]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@LuzMaria95]

I love the work you all do!! Keep doing God’s work!! 🥰♥️

[@DwnGoz]

Please keep your religious talk out of this. Thanks!

[@jakestevens3788]

What god would stand and watch these beautiful animals being slaughtered......grow up

[@zachhaynes5052]

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[@zachhaynes5052]

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[@melaniekotze9081]

Thank you

[@joelgiron89]

I’m legit jealous

[@gianieatpunani]

Who came here actually expecting “the” Gorillaz? Lmao

[@twwoody813]

You

[@gianieatpunani]

@@twwoody813 somebody was recently born

[@justpandora_x]

How amazing is this! X

[@THE.REAL.CHOPPER]

Plot twist her dad's actually Tarzan 😄🤣

[@oliviapowers8280]

YAAAAYYYYY!!!

[@tammyshifflett993]

Love this!❤❤❤

[@theresam.1899]

God bless you guys ❤❤❤

[@hamsterdiving7593]

❤️ 🦍 ❤️ 🦍 ❤️ 🦍 ❤️

[@JohnnyThorNMEnumber1]

stay safe y'all..

[@emilsabatini4038]

Freya Aspinall: Dear Freya , u see my name above but my family members and friends refer 2 me as JR. , u see I'm the junior in my family even though I'm 68 years of age. Freya I'm a grown man but in spite of my years you've brought tears 2 my eyes. I could never do what you're doing in building a relationship with these majestic and awesome creatures / gorillas Tambaby and Silverback Kifu! I admire you and respect you so much that you do that know. Here I'm a grown man that served my country USA during 9/11/01, and I'm brought 2 tears by you dedication and love for these beautiful creatures created by the same God who created the human family! Please if you can , you must share with the next generation and the world your life and time with Tambaby and Kifu and the others! Jane Goodall and Diane Fausey must be proud of you observing you and your father from the Heavens! You've made my heart glad and rejoice 2 know that there ones like you and your father caring and loving creatures such as these in your care! I wish you nothing but the best that life has 2 offer. Hug Tambaby and Kifu 4 me please! Godbless Always!

[@antoinettemarkarian5264]

Que hermosos ❤❤❤❤

[@ricodelavega4511]

it would be amazing if these baby gorillas sensed a maternal essence from freya, one not expressed by her pop and all the other dudes there.

[@rineeshflameboy]

Love to see

[@JarvisGandy]

Humanity has a lot to Answer for How how could any human being hurt one of these Beautiful creatures .

[@Johanna040713]

This is off-topic, but there's this Silverback gorilla, named Ujiji, I'm worried about. He was transferred from Howletts / Port Lympne to South Korean Seoul Grand Park Zoo in 2012. Judging by the video clips of him he's not doing well: he has lost patches of hair from both of his arms symmetrically and now he has also lost weight. Could this be explained by anxiety or some stress-related problem or is it an autoimmune disease Ujiji has always had? Maybe he's lonely, his only companion is this older female gorilla with whom he doesn't seem to have a proper relationship.

[@auglazeallday5335]

It's been 4 months since you posted this comment. Have you been informed about what's wrong with him or do you have any updates?

[@Johanna040713]

@@auglazeallday5335 No, I have no updates / info on Ujiji. I haven't seen any new videos about him either for many months. I just hope that he's ok and that I was overreacting with my worry... He's such a cute and lovely Silverback.

[@Johanna040713]

@@auglazeallday5335 I just found out that Ujiji has passed away on the 3rd of October 😢He was only 28. So there was something wrong with him, but I don't know what. The cause of his death is not told anywhere. At least he's now free from suffering.

[@auglazeallday5335]

@@Johanna040713 Very sad 😔 Thank you for letting me know.

[@waldoman7]

There's a Freya Aspinal page on Facebook that I don't know the validity of. Can you help?

[@alicehawkins8685]

Wondering that myself

[@Gidget66.]

I want to work for you.

[@kandis5576]

Lovely video. Wondering, does playing with wild gorillas like this, showing them the love they so they rightfully deserve, increase the risk they will see other humans as friends? People that might mean them harm?

[@cindyinnew]

It’s unlikely as Damian is very careful about introducing himself and his own family to them. They are slowly socializing. The poachers go in with guns and create havoc and horrible fear

[@BryanCurran-dc7uj]

Also coming from people who know many of these gorillas died soon after "re-wilding"

[@superjnovaannularaurora9065]

There is only one way to reintroduce them to the wild. Teach them and put them on the test. Any human raised animal would have a hard time out there. Not every one of them will make it but some will. It’s just the reality of it.

[@BryanCurran-dc7uj]

These aren't squirrels or racoons. You don't "teach" a gorilla anything by feeding it junk food and then throwing it out into the rainforest

[@NinoG053]

This is the solution, not zoos.