ゴリラ同居初コンタクト20101123ドラミング/Genki and Momotaro's first cohabitation and contact, Drumming, 23 NOV 2010.

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ニシゴリラ・モモタロウ在園 満11年
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2010年10月18日16:40に恩賜上野動物園から京都市動物園に到着したゴリラのモ
モタロウが，今年で在園満11年となり，ゲンタロウはモモタロウが来園した時の
年齢である10歳を迎えます。そこで，モモタロウが来園した際の受入の様子やゲ
ンキとの同居・交尾の様子を御紹介するページを開設しました。
　映像は公式KZbinでの御視聴となります。御興味がございましたら，この機
会に10年前の来園当初のモモタロウ，ゲンキの様子をご覧いただければと思います。
今日も，0008F（ゲンキ）と0014M（モモタロウ）の同居を実施。
　同居場所：中央グラウンド（午前9時30分～午後15時30分）。
　午前中の接触は見られなかったが，PM13:15より，初めての接触が見られた。
　グラウンドへの給餌後，モモタロウはテーブル上，ゲンキは東グラウンドとの窓付近で，それぞれ採食していた。ゲンキが夢中で餌を探していた時，モモタロウがゲンキへ接近した。ゲンキは油断をしていた様子で，モモタロウに捕まった。
　その際，ゲンキは殆ど抵抗せずに伏せており，モモタロウは，頭部を甘噛みしながら，バックをとり，マウントの体勢となった。
　その後，数分押さえつけていた。それから，4回（初回を含めると5回）の接触があり，ゲンキは，その度にバックを取られ，甘噛みや，押さえつけにあっていた。
　ゲンキが反撃し，モモタロウが逃げる場面や倒される場面も確認された。ゲンキの傷は，左ひじ，右肩甲骨付近，右大腿部右足の甲，右第2，4，5指，頭頂部で確認できた。いずれも浅く，夕方には多くが目立たなくなっていた。モモタロウは，右ふくらはぎを噛まれた様子だったが，傷は確認出来なかった。室内収容もスムーズで，収容後は，普段通りで，ダメージは感じられなかった。
Excerpt from observation record
Genki and Momotaro are living together again today.
　Place of cohabitation: central ground (9.30 am - 3.30 pm).
　No contact was observed in the morning, but from 13:15 PM the first contact was observed.
　After feeding on the ground, Momotaro and Genki foraged on the table and near the window to the east ground, respectively. While Genki was searching for food, Momotaro approached Genki.
Genki was caught off guard by Momotaro.
　At that time, Genki was lying face down with little resistance, and Momotaro bit Genki sweetly on the head, took her back and put her in a mount position.
　He then held her down for several minutes. The next four times (five if you include the first time), Genki was backed up, bitten and held down each time.
　Genki fought back and Momotaro escaped or was knocked down. Genki's wounds were found on the left elbow, near the right shoulder blade, on the right thigh, on the back of the right foot, on the right second, fourth and fifth fingers and on the top of the head. All wounds were shallow and many were not visible in the evening. Momotaro appeared to have been bitten on the right calf, but no wounds could be seen. He was housed smoothly in the room, and after being housed, he appeared normal and showed no signs of damage.

[@Dmass1]

7:22 the moment Momo realized Genki ain't no joke! She bit him up good and sent him running 😂😂😂😂 Now they're an old married couple. 💕

[@catloverugaiyah5769]

Happy ending with 2kids and coming another baby(3rd kids) hope so🐒

[@Dmass1]

@@catloverugaiyah5769 to this day he runs when he sees her coming haaahahaaa

[@zendaya8287]

He's not old, born on 2000, but Genki born on 1984 & She's old

[@Dmass1]

@@zendaya8287 old married couple is a term used for a long termed marriage. As of today, this very moment....they're an old married couple. Thanks.

[@user-up2mo9eg3b]

若い頃の父ちゃんと母ちゃんが見れて幸せ💓

[@obappooblada8202]

それはそうだけどね〜！嫌になる。親孝行しなさいよ！ もっと違う世界もありんす。

[@CourtneyTunbridge79]

Isnt interesting Gentaro is older now (in 2023 he is now 12) than Momotaro was in this footage but isnt even nearly as developed as Momotaro or ready for a troop of his own, Momotaro was only 10 yet WHAT A MAN, WHAT AN AMAZING SILVERBACK, he was made to lead. And Genki, there isnt much i can say that ive not already said about her, she is just beautiful in every way, i adore her. MOMOTARO FAMILY ❤❤❤❤

[@Sweetflowerfair]

Momotaro developed really early. I think Gentaro is more on track for standard maturity rate.

[@timm_Rudiger]

@@Sweetflowerfair Gentaro's spent first year separated from his mother so I think he is lagging behind in development.

[@ofcolorscreativecollective5510]

Momotaro's father Biju passed away before he was born. He spent his entire youth with his mother, Momoko who has a 1 year old daughter Sumomo who resembles Kintaro and developed quickly and was a healthy masculine gorilla at a young age. Big and stocky baby.

[@aquarianlight1880]

@@timm_Rudiger thats not how it works lol...its genetics every gorilla is different.

[@brandonmatson7618]

It's a semi known fact that in the animal kingdom, the presence of a male slows down development as the animal can take more time to mature. And they develop faster when there is not so they can fill the role of the male.

[@Key-Boo]

こういったモモタロウさんの行動を見ると、ゲンキさんで本当に良かったと思います！

[@obappooblada8202]

ゲンキさん最近知ったばかりだけれど、面白いモフモフ。包容力があるのかな？可愛い男の子が２人生まれて良かったですね！神様が造ったモフモフおし尻はシルキー！

[@cherylross5322]

LOL When Momo is drumming at the door, it looks like he's saying "Let me in!!! This lady is CRAZY! I've got bites on my feet and leg!!!"

[@justbreathe_]

I was just going to comment the same thing 😂

[@sandraaguirre1906]

Now I know why Genki throws sand and poop at Momo. Good Genki.

[@d4mskippy746]

😂😂

[@jetje6132]

so cute seeing Momotaro inspecting his fur and wounds after showing off to genki (lol)

[@scaringclaring5240]

I think she bit him.

[@user-dw7ur3xc7h]

この出会いを作ってくれた関係者に感謝します✨モモタロウもげんきママも素晴らしいです🤗

[@user-on4uj6ri4r]

Geneki does not say much ,but this lady is always watching ❤️

[@izumitauchi5909]

体は大人だけどまだ中学生くらいのモモタロウの初体験を応援する飼育員さんたちの会話が面白い。貴重な映像を公開していただいてありがとうございます。

[@CourtneyTunbridge79]

It would be interesting to know what they are saying but I only speak English unfortunately 😔

[@madalena2023]

Gentaro sei filho já está ficando do mesmo jeito..muito lindão gentarinho..❤️😍

[@obappooblada8202]

失礼な！何やらﾋﾟｰﾋﾟｰとトランシーバーまで使って！説明の人…"偉そう"でキライです！ゴリラのほうがずっと人気があります！少なくとも"あなたはそれ以下"です！

[@user-qu3vk5bm2f]

げんきさんが全てをわかってる感じですね♪　貴重な動画公開ありがとうございます

[@cherylross5322]

Genki had already been through this several times with other males without a baby, so she was an "experienced" lady😋

[@obappooblada8202]

さめざめとする。

[@user-po4ld6hb8g]

モモタロウのドラミング11:18、初めて見ました😂貴重な動画本当にありがとうございます！嬉しいです🦍♥️🦍

[@e8834j]

A first for me too! I've always wanted to see him do that. He was a lot like Gentaro back in his younger years, a little naughty but adorably good at heart. Many thanks to these videos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@ayonticabanerjee8326]

Also in 14:35

[@obappooblada8202]

"ドラミングの意味"がわかったようで、中にはそうではないという人もいるようで…。何かが、足りないと感じます。

[@maryclynch9356]

Momotaro: You can run but you can't hide. Genki: Who said anything about hiding? I'm playing a game. A game of hard to get. :)

[@pinkspider7110]

色んな辛い経験もしてきたゲンキの最後の恋。優しいモモタロウに会えて良かった

[@user-cr6dz5ig4u]

モモタロウのドラミング映像は貴重！いい音するなあ モモタロウは精神的に大人なゲンキが嫁さんで本当に良かった

[@sunflowers8508]

Thank you so much for sharing these videos!! Wonderful to see the very start of the Momotaro family! Momotaro has matured and chilled out a lot, and Genki has become such a queen and fantastic mother. I hope we will be able to follow Gentaro's next steps and Kintaro when their time has come! ありがとうございました

[@seasonsofphilly1993]

Thank you for sharing these fascinating videos of Genki and Momotaro's early cohabitation. I know Momotaro was just asserting his dominance, but I'm so glad Genki fought back. She's had enough bullying in her life. In the end, it looks like they established a family dynamic. And we know this pair went on to have two beautiful child gorillas, Gentaro and Kintaro.

[@hanniaedithmartinezadame794]

He was not asserting dominance but showing his strength to her. In the wild females will look for another male if he is not intimidating enough xd.

[@cyrusjulian187]

@@hanniaedithmartinezadame794 damn girl, ur man must always be stressin ;p

[@Britton_Thompson]

No, Momo's rage in this clip was all because of how poorly the zoo staff performed his intake right before this. The staff agitated him with how harsh and slowly they escorted his cage into the facility. You can watch the video for yourself. It's posted on KZbin now. They were running power tools on the outside of his container for some reason. Soon as they let him out he tried breaking through the glass to attack the staff. He was pissed and aggressive by the time he finally entered the enclosure that day.

[@johnwalker8499]

(Her) Do you remember the first time we met ? You bit me with those 3 inch incisors and then attempted to rip my limbs off ??? ( him )Of course I do sweetheart they were great great memories. (Her) you were so romantic !

[@67italiana]

@@Britton_Thompson How do I find that video?

[@lisabranham827]

Momotaro drumming was priceless! I will be forever thankful to you for sharing!

[@MsDF936]

From what I have read about him, he grew up without a male silverback in his family. Amazing the drumming instinct kicked in.

[@karolineharuno7733]

​@@MsDF936ea primeira vez que vejo ele tocar kkkkk pois nos videos atuais ele tá sempre entediado

[@evo2542]

Wow I didnt realize momo was almost full grown at 10. Gentaro is this age now but wont be this big for another 2 or 3 years.

[@myrtleborodziuk7163]

I read after Gentaro mates for the first time then he will sprout I guess it is like coming of age They say his mane will appear and his coloring will change .

[@bigboytoyz541]

@@myrtleborodziuk7163 that isn't true

[@kotenpandaful]

連続でＵＰありがとうございます！初対面で緊張してるモモタロウの不器用なマウント、それを全て理解しているかのように受け止めるゲンキ と、思ったら「いい加減にしなさい！」とてもいう様なゲンキの反撃‼‼(^_^;　7:20　 可哀想とは思いつつ噛まれた瞬間のモモタロウの顔がオーバーで笑ってしまいました。 ちょっとカッコ悪いところも魅力的なのがモモタロウｗ

[@ayako.k4753]

貴重な動画ありがとうございます。最初は大変だったんですね。

[@user-jw6mu5jk8y]

貴重な映像公開ありがとうございました😊 モモタロウの元気な姿を見に先週行かせて頂きました。クリアファイルとマグネット凄く気に入ってます。 ゴリラが日本で一頭でも増えて欲しいです！

[@infinitejest441]

Wouldn’t it be nice if they had a large sanctuary

[@user-fl2qv9hu8f]

Momotaro, so young, inexperienced... Genki had to raise him too. 😁🤣😀🙃

[@MySkinnydip]

That would be considered grooming if they were people🤣

[@user-hl4zw3xg6u]

モモタロウ 、10歳にして素晴らしいシルバーバック👍。中身はまだまだ、好奇心旺盛😁。 ゲンキは、さすが❗️初の同居でお互いに警戒し合ってる部分もあるけど、ゲンキは若くてカッコいいモモタロウ との同居は嬉しそう💕。

[@jhebrooks]

This place almost looks better than where they are now. Neither grounds looks good.

[@2nd2non]

Way better what happens I wonder 🤔

[@str8blessed150]

Momotaro saying, "y'all please get me away from this crazy 🤬 woman" 😂🤣 Genki saying, " we are gonna bleed together. Matching rings or matching wounds"🤣

[@IAMJUDAH707]

😂

[@shannondore]

It's awesome to see how much Momotaro has grown into a fine partner to Genki and father to the boys. Now when he sees Gentaro being abusive to Genki he protects her. He'll teach Gentaro how to be a good Silverback.🦍

[@Mr1Gitrdone]

Thank you so much for not calling them "Husband and Wife". Have a good day. :)

[@shannondore]

@@Mr1Gitrdone You're welcome.😊 I'm pretty sure Gorillas don't have weddings though I could see Genki being a bridezilla if they did.😆

[@debbiedavis8481]

@@shannondore 🤣🤣🦍🦍👈❤👍🥂🕯 and Momo owes Genki a good..🛎 dinner!!!!!😉🙋‍♀️

[@user-lp4em8yt4q]

あかん、ゲンキの気持ちを考える（妄想）と泣いてしまう 辛い思い出のある上野動物園から来た初恋の人そっくり（息子）なまだ10歳の男の子 それでもゲンキは経験豊富なお姉さんらしく終始落ち着いて、女性の扱いに慣れていない童貞ボーイを優しく時に厳しく導いてあげてるようでしたね ここからめでたく二人の息子を授かるとは、ゲンキの上野時代の初恋や辛かったことが昇華されて大きく幸せに実ったようで涙が出ます

[@elizabethstops2362]

You guy's are dreaming....this is not Momo being romantic. He's being his usual mean self to her.

[@hoptoit5910]

@@elizabethstops2362Lol. You clearly have zero understanding about gorillas, their behaviours and the mating process.

[@vins6036]

Momo was born a Silverback have you seen him when he was about one year old he was a mini image of fully grown Gorilla.🙂❤

[@justbreathe_]

Right! Lol. He came out with muscles 😂

[@hisgirl5493]

I love the big fella. 🥰

[@MySkinnydip]

Thank goodness Genki had experience and was cool calm and collected! How scary tho! I hope he didn’t hurt her. I think she would of been hollering her head off! He was so big even for 10! You are a queen Genki!

[@RuthPreach]

7:20 Although my heart broke during her multiple attacks, I must admit, I did receive some joy watching her get revenge. Now I understand why she has always been so indifferent with him. Also, explains her reasoning for not allowing Momo to get too close to the children when they were infants.

[@michaelmannix1604]

@@RuthPreach Honestly, having seen a few cohabitations in different troops, Momotaro was considerably gentle compared to other silverbacks. He's bark and no bite-literally. When you see him pinning her down, you can see he's not using his teeth to hurt her, but rather to "tickle" her by rubbing them in her fur. His intention isn't to harm, but to assert himself and test whether she's a friend or foe. Furthermore, Momotaro lead an incredibly sheltered life prior to meeting Genki. Genki "selected" him as her mate via prerecorded footage that the zoo cycled for her like a bachelor reel, while Momotaro had no idea of her existence. While she was clearly interested in him, Momotaro must have been terrified in a new enclosure with an unfamiliar gorilla, even if she was only half his size. Keeping him separated from Gentaro wasn't due to his behavior, either, but because Gentaro had been isolated from him for so long that the keepers knew Momotaro wouldn't recognize him. Silverbacks are naturally aggressive toward unfamiliar infants, and will often kill them even in the wild. It was best to stay on the side of caution when reintroducing Gentaro to the troop. As for Kintaro, there was no danger, and Momotaro spent plenty of time with him since there was no confusion of his origins.

[@carolinerowles5951]

I agree with all your comments. At least the story had a happy ending ☺️

[@NaomiCurtis]

@@michaelmannix1604 very nice explanation. I have learned so much from watching different groups and comparing behavior of the captive groups to the many videos of wild troops. I never paid as much attention to my own children!

[@sunflowers8508]

He was so big a full silverback at 10! Gentaro has a bit of a ways to go doesn't he? ❤🦍

[@Johanna040713]

Sweet :) This was the first time I saw Momotaro drumming. Thank you for uploading these old videos :)

[@blueworld5879]

傷ちょっと痛そう😅でもお互いを知る過程として大事な営みなのかな。こうして一歩ずつ絆を深め育てて愛情深い家族となってくれたんだと思うと感慨深いです😊

[@bethanywilliams6043]

I feel so bad for Genki! Being that she had such a traumatic past with being attacked by other gorillas and finally getting to meet her crush and the first thing he does to her is brutally attacks her! I understand that he wanted to exert his dominance but she submitted as soon as he approached her but he kept attacking her.Genki is so strong! That is why I love her so much! She fought his ass back and he found out that it didnt feel good to be on the other end of bites ad scratches!She didnt hold a grudge and went on to teach him how to mate even though he never consistently caught on to the mechanics of it all!

[@MySkinnydip]

Yes! He only had his mother so I thought O he will be thrilled with Genki. But he was freaking out too. Being in a new environment and being with a female who’s not his mom! But Genki fought back! I love her even more now!

[@Dgghjut]

Yes Genki is a great, strong independent female Gorilla 💪🏻 and I would always say this that her 2 kids are a blessing 🥰 She really love them and Im glad they got her back. It's so sad that she can't produce milk to Gentaro for a year and didn't really took care of him but having kintaro makes her done her duty as a mom fully & happily. She don't get lonely when her kids around 💜 Hopefully she will get a new baby soon 🤗

[@shellos8]

Well said

[@paddlefar9175]

It’s the Gorilla way and it’s a bit different than most humans do it.

[@Britton_Thompson]

It was all because of how poorly the zoo staff admitted him, and inserted him into the enclosure right before this. The staff agitated him with how harsh, slow, and unstable they were handling his cage when escorting him into the facility. You can watch the video for yourself. It's posted on KZbin now. Momotaro was so infuriated that the first thing he did upon entering the enclosure was turn to face them; roar loudly and angrily; and violently hurtle himself against the glass in the hopes of shattering it so that he could attack them. Frankly, they deserved his wrath. They pissed him off immensely with how roughly they escorted him into the paddock. They were so unprofessional during the admittance process that they were stupidly using power tools on his cage and ramp while they were in the actual process of wheeling him off the truck because they were so unprepared and uncoordinated. Of course a silverback would be enraged after enduring this! He was given a painstakingly slow, bumpy ride through the facility while trapped inside a small steel box that zoo staff were simultaneously operating power tools on.

[@hiichan9381]

父ちゃんも母ちゃんも若い😆 モモタロウのドラミング初めて見ました😱 ここからがスタートだったんですね🤔 貴重な映像ありがとうございました😊

[@nancylk2946]

Theres no way that Momotaro is only 10 years old in this video!!!! I understand he was born in 2000 and this was filmed in 2010, but momotaro sure doesn't look like Gentaro at 10. Look at the size of Momo!!!! He's massive!!

[@SilentEchoes91]

True. I was actually wondering the same

[@nancylk2946]

@@SilentEchoes91 im glad there are others who agree. Momotaro should be a 10 year-old Blackback like his son is now AND be size-by-size with Genki, as his son is now. Momo looks like myself now, not a smaller younger version. Weird.

[@SilentEchoes91]

@@lizzyyork I can't remember how old Genentaro is now lol. Was Momotaro 10 when mated with Genki?

[@SilentEchoes91]

Or supposedly 10

[@urbanpreppingwithpam916]

Momo was 11. He matured early because there wasn’t a silverback in his troop. Gentaro hasn’t matured because he is with another silverback. Another silverback actually delays maturity.

[@dipaliparmar7785]

I've been Watching Momotaro Family Videos from While. But This is First Time I Watched Momotaro Drumming. 😍👌💜 He's Very Peaceful Dad of Two Sons Now. Genki is So Nice As Mother I as I watch their videos.

[@marygaczewski5334]

Love bites he's not hurting her or she would fight back a little Genki is tuff if she has to be. Great video I love this family💜❤

[@user-ow3bn4ce7c]

貴重な映像をありがとうございます😊 私はモモタロウファミリーが大好きです❤️でも最近、動画を見ていてもゲンちゃんもそろそろ群れから離れる時期なのかなと考えてしまい、寂しい気持ちになります。ゲンちゃんが京都にいる間にファミリーに会いに行きたいです。

[@margoaquino1119]

How painful Genk's life was. She deserves a dignified life now and in the future😓🤕😢😗

[@karolineharuno7733]

E vejo várias pessoas criticando ela, chamando a de egoista, sebosa , má 😢 Ontem mesmo vi um que a moça estava dizendo" Momotaro merece coisa melhor por isso ele não é Feliz, velha egoista e má " 🙄 Sendo que desde o inicio Genki foi pisada, mordida , recebeu golpes😢😢

[@marygaczewski5334]

This video and when Momotaro grabbed genki during that earthquake are very interesting videos it shows us a whole other side we don't see between these two.😗

[@paulineleung5980]

Really precious video of Momotaro with Genki love road 😚

[@user-bs9pe5rs2l]

モモタロウのドラミング始めてみました！この頃はしてたんだ！！

[@mimi3103]

また、ゲンキに赤ちゃん産んでほしいな。本当に関係者の方々に感謝します！

[@anaelena2104]

I never realized how small beautiful Genki in comparison with Mr. Momotaro.

[@pipalopez3057]

Maravilloso documento. Gracias por permitirnos verlo

[@rhondamanley2859]

I love this video. Amazing! Their enclosure was so beautiful. What happened? It's not anything like the jungle where they come from. Where they are right now is really sad. Not pretty at all.

[@juliajohnson5276]

Please show more of the videos of Momo and Genki when they first met.❤️🇺🇸😍

[@claireherrera1025]

Wow! Glad to see Momo's drumming😘It's great👍👏👏👏

[@estherayma6115]

Momotaro siempre fuiste un chico rudo 😱 Mi dulce Genki🥰

[@kuu5529]

情熱的な二頭を引き継いでるゲンタロウとキンタロウですね😊貴重な映像ありがとうございます🙌

[@chericonnolly4810]

Wow! It was exhausting for both! Then they had to take care of their war wounds! Momo got pretty pissed when he was banging on the grated window! As if to say, I'm done with this out here! Let me in! I got hurt, my foot and my side!! Well that's what aggregation produces! Bless Genki for teaching him! Amazing she is! It's a wonder they had Gentaro!! Her persistence paid off! These videos are awesome! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@IAMJUDAH707]

😂😂

[@jun-dx4tc]

桃太郎君住まいはお気に召した様子 元気も　強さを認めたのかな？ お似合いでーす、他の動物園のスタッフ様にも人気あります嬉しいです～配信有り難う御座います

[@jomill7572]

How scary for Genki. Momotaro was huge for 10 years old. Genki fought back though, like she does now. Lol!

[@MySkinnydip]

Yes! I watched it at 3am! My heart was in my throat! It’s amazing I was able to go back to sleep! Momo was huge for 10!

[@MySkinnydip]

@Lagia yes definitely! Genki was probably thinking”dang he looked smaller in the video”!

[@katewaterbaby]

@@MySkinnydip Hahaha!

[@MySkinnydip]

@@katewaterbaby 🥲

[@pattiwhite9575]

The sweetest part to me was about 5:30 he sees that she was crying and he wiped a few of her tears from her face. Then later Momo has second thoughts about her when she first fights him back and gave his a couple of wounds to give him something to think about.

[@vasilisaivanova8756]

Гориллы не плачут вообще.

[@hisgirl5493]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!! I've been logging for more footage on my favorite gorilla family so forgive me for sending out a very loud THANK YOU❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cynthiadavis474]

Thank you for sharing this! I’ve followed the family for a while now this is so interesting 🥰

[@angelsantiago4952]

Woah...its good to see this old videos on momotaro ang genki...i feel like i am watching a tele darama...🥰

[@kartavyarana632]

Wow the old old gorrila house was way better . Not saying that the new ones bad , one thing I like about the new one is that it is tall and has a lot of space . It only lacks vegetation . If anyone who works at kyoto zoo is reading this , please try to add more vegetation to the new gorrila house .

[@e8834j]

If you've seen one video where Gentaro pulled out from the ground a newly planted tree and dragged it all around their enclosure, you'll understand the lack of vegetation in there. 😆

[@raquel_cb_]

The most important for primates is the complexity of the enclosure, with a lot of elements, not the space. I think the one they have now, with different highs etc.. is ok.

[@kartavyarana632]

@@e8834j I've seen that video 😁 but atlest our kyoto gorrilas can have some grass

[@NaomiCurtis]

@@e8834j I was watching that last week and it's laughing. I thought at first it was some branches that they had placed inside greenery which they do with the food to make it more incentive foraging. But then I saw what he was doing and I thought well there goes another tree! 😂

[@rockingrandma4711]

It's BOTH Kinkin & Gentaro who destroy plants as quickly as they were planted. Those plants were donated by public who responded to the plea from the zoo who was trying to green-nize (I made up this word) the enclosure with no budget for it. I've seen so many of those vids. Well, even the entire family quickly eat them up depending on kind of plants planted. Lately, there seem to be more green in outdoor enclosure, I wonder how they're surviving ??🤔 Well, people, STOP PESTERING Kyoto zoo for this & that because the zoo has been in a survival mode for some time now due to the financial crisis, they have even feeding the animals with donated food, also. Before you make any more critical comments, send some donation by International money order, maybe, to the zoo. You can find the address by Google. OR ELSE, STOP COMPLAINING!!! THEY ARE DOING THEIR BEST THEY CAN, SO, THEY DON'T DESERVE YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS !!!!😤

[@krisrose219]

Even though I know their history after this, it’s still so scary to watch!! So worried for genki. She is amazing and brave

[@nightoffullmoon9294]

10歳のモモタロウは、 既に成熟した立派なシルバーバックです。 オーラがある。

[@chericonnolly4810]

Love this!!!! Thanks 😊

[@katewaterbaby]

Wonderful of you to share this again! Momo appeared totally shocked when this strange female-so submissive at first, head down, not making a peep-turns on him and bites him back. He examines himself, over and over, dumbfounded! Good girl, Genki! Between them, their nerves left poop wall to wall. What a love story! More than the biting, which didn’t seem too fierce to me, was my concern about his pulling her (2:45) on top of that round protrusion in the floor, placing his foot on the small of her back, and rolling most of his weight onto it. If that had been me and I had still been able walk, I would have screamed bloody murder right in his ear and kicked him in the you know whats! I’m so glad Genki was wise and collected-we didn’t need dear Momo deaf and unable to father two fine sons.

[@MySkinnydip]

Hahaha! I love that! Let me tell you the love story of Momotaro and Genki! There was poop from wall to wall! My friends on Zoo talk loved that!🤣

[@marilynmicoletti2812]

Brave Genki! 🙆‍♀️🙂🤭❤️

[@flirtyhershey-shibamom1749]

I forgot Momotaro was a full silverback at 10 lolol

[@NaomiCurtis]

Just today, before this video, I was wondering what he was doing to become a silverback at such a young age. What was the troop he was in this is so unusual. But he is beautiful. And they are good family.

[@paulclements6315]

@@NaomiCurtis His mother is Momoko who is now the mate of Shabani's brother, Haoko. He was at Ueno Zoo before moving to Kyoto.

[@MySkinnydip]

@@paulclements6315 so exciting that Haoko and Momoko are mating again too!

[@elitestunna]

@@NaomiCurtis Right, as they typically don’t become a silverback until 12 or so.

[@Miss-ru5tb]

@@NaomiCurtis I read another comment that’s said since he had no father around & then was away from his mother that naturally he skipped the black back stage & matured faster & that since Gentaro is with his mother it’s natural that gorillas maturity is suppressed . Can’t say it’s 100% facts but sounds reasonable & is very interesting, as if so I wonder what other effects it had on MoMo or if it could negatively effect gentaro being a dom silver back

[@rhonda5056]

Thank you for these videos. They are priceless. These pre-videos help understand a lot of behavior we are seeing currently. Momo at 10:59 saying get me out of here.

[@tinamontana8218]

Best wishes in a new addition

[@rickarra1833]

She was pretty cool through it all

[@MySkinnydip]

Like everything! She has handled bigger and older then Momo! Even tho he’s huge for 10!😅

[@selah7779]

😎🦍

[@shirleys2295]

yea momo showed his dominance. genki defended herself very well. twelve years and 3 sons later momo is now a loving father. goes to show behind every man there is a good woman. she tamed him well. go genki

[@patrickscott2914]

Only 2 sons I believe

[@susanmeyerson-flores8597]

🤗hoping for 3

[@susanmeyerson-flores8597]

Momo and Shabani are my favorite. I'm in Fort Worth Tx. I guess I could check out our guys.

[@susanmeyerson-flores8597]

Is that Kyoto zoo?

[@bigboytoyz541]

Not 3 sons.

[@krstr5960]

Genki proves her patience will pay off!!!

[@angelat6882]

momotaro was 10 years old almost the same age as gentaro 😲.

[@mchidalgo6212]

Either Momo was very developed or gentaro is very small 🤔🤔🤔

[@MySkinnydip]

Amazing!

[@elitestunna]

@@mchidalgo6212 Momo seemed to mature early. Gorillas typically become silverbacks around 12.

[@Mbhjjjkghh]

wonderful video some scenes are difficult but that's animal life❤️❤️

[@user-yi3hk2kv5h]

14年後、カワイイ二人の男の子に恵まれ、ゲンキさんかかあ天下になりました　笑笑

[@cklg88]

I'm so glad to finally see this meet and greet. Genki's love, ❤after seeing him via video she finally meets her love. I'm soooooo happppyyy, Momotaro took to her. 🖤 She finally found her home.

[@elizabethstops2362]

Attacking her on first meeting is not exactly ideal for love

[@Stargazer69]

Momotaro: Boop. I got your nose. 5:41

[@carlalatham7310]

Love this new beginnings from the 1st video of their meeting to the birth of both boys and the struggles they went thru to build their family. Not tho mention the antics of these growing boys, love them all. Hope they add a lil girl to their family but I'm not sure Genki is to old, how old are they when they are unable to produce or want to stop, im sure its a family thing, but could another female be introduced into the mix or would that coz problems, anyway love love the Monotoro family❤❤💕thanks for sharing, made me realize gorillas are a complicated species. Can't wait for more!!

[@Kiwi-gn8tf]

Some stop in their thirties but nene Shabanis wife had their son in her 40s

[@user-cl6mp7qv7z]

モモタロウ落ち着いて。私は敵ではないわよ。って感じがします。

[@av8tore71]

I've been watching videos now for a year of Ms. Genki & Mr. Momotaro and was wondering if there are any video if the boys being born? This is so neat that these video are out of the two finally meeting and then mating. How wonderful this is.

[@winterweib]

There is one Genki giving birth to Gentaro. The moment he laid in the straw (she was standing, on all four paws if I remember correctly),;she JUMPED! with a huge hop like a metal sprung around and looked at him. That was cute. I hunk there is a piece of it in that wonderful 'fan video' about her life; there you see her as a baby too. She was so sweet.

[@mariarodrigueslopes5321]

Genki já tem dois filho momotauru kintaro é gentaro os dois são mãe pai gentil adorável

[@AndreaaToth]

​@@mariarodrigueslopes5321 k

[@pingping214]

Look at his back!!! Oh my lord his back turned silver when he was 10? 😲😲 Momotaro drumming is really rare and priceless!!! 🦍💕

[@shayshayc3609]

What does it mean when they drumming? He the king

[@pingping214]

@@shayshayc3609 Some kind like show off, show how the king they were. Often when they get mad, rampage and aggressive.

[@kaydee5352]

He doesn't seem to do it much now years later..I wonder if he feels content..still alert but no feeling the need to show off? I think shabani and kyiomasa plus Ai drum a bit to each other. I see it as a sort of I'm annoyed . Kintaro drums especially when he was a bit younger😊❤

[@user-ux6pk8ht7b]

男女の恋の駆け引き…初日から積極的だけど互いに激しすぎ💦　上から見ると、モモタロウ既に立派なシルバーバックになってますね🦍　ゲンタロウもあと1年もしたらSBになっちゃいますか？　なんだか寂しいけど、ゲンちゃんは誰とお見合いするんだろぅ？　そして、何処で新しいゲンタロウfamilyとゆう家庭を築いていくのかな？

[@mtad5214]

SBって何の略なんでしょうか？無知で済みません

[@debbiedavis8481]

@@mtad5214 silverback

[@mtad5214]

@@debbiedavis8481 なるほど、感謝です

[@debbiedavis8481]

@@mtad5214 you're welcome..🙋‍♀️🗽🗽🇺🇸

[@user-xb7oj1gc7s]

歴代のゴリラの動画も見てみたいです。

[@MarioCavett]

This is a ceremony between the two. Gorilla cohabitation is a brutal practice. He is reassurting hImself otherwise she would refuse him as the male.

[@elizabethstops2362]

Not true. You don't know.

[@annecorey607]

He love to be outside climbing the trees with his mommy he love his friends and mommy love him and daddy too beautiful boy love you all thanks

[@karoonboomie2813]

Animal or not, L♥️VE MAKES US DO CRAZY THINGS!!!!! Lololol

[@Wilcarson2]

Thanks to your combined efforts "Genki" and "Momataro" it looks like next to no time we will be seeing another cute baby gorilla playing around. Momotaro the quiet achiever.

[@andstillirise4690]

Looks like Genki gave Momotaro a few bites to make him think twice to come after her.

[@kathieshirley]

Momotaro scared Ginki with his roughness at 1st. Usually females invite the males, from what I have read. Kyoto... Thank you for sharing!

[@AustinBunyard]

I wish they had an enclosure like this still

[@mchantloup5]

Momotaro: Wow, another gorilla -- let's play! Genki: Settle down, big boy -- I don't think you're clear on the concept.

[@360Fov]

7:18 OMG she was propelled by ROCKET FUEL

[@lydon1200]

After watching them for so long it's so great to see the "Origin story". I wish I understood what the keeps we're saying...

[@hisgirl5493]

What was that move with that foot up on the tree?🤣🤣🤣 He was making a display for her while giving her those little love bites❤️

[@eugeniaskelley5194]

Is he trying to show her how big and strong he is and that he would be a good protector?I guess her going after him was telling him to stop being so rough, although I didn't see him really hurting her. She got a few good bites on him it looks like.

[@mmaphilosophy]

Crazy to win as of this date (October 2022) Gentaro is older now than what Momotaro is on here. Him and Haoko were silverbacks at 9. Actually Haoko was was silver back at 8 believe it or not

[@user-sj9py2ff6l]

Momotaro e Geike ❤❤❤❤❤

[@cassandratakemyhandwilson4630]

Do they have those speakers in the habitat with them?? Can they hear the obnoxious people talking? If they can hear them its very understandable at Momotaros frustration! It appears to me that when that speaker boings on Momo reacts and stops to look...... Some things shouldn't be on exibit.....

[@Maria-vd5qq]

Menos mal q Genki aún tenía dientes. Hay que saber tratar a una dama.

[@learoman2526]

😂😂😂😂 fue un encuentro salvaje pobre Genki ella de 25 y el de 10 años

[@user-on4uj6ri4r]

Adorable

[@ej9957]

At minute 5:45, did Momo take his finger and put into Genki's mouth so he could smell and taste her? This is a Fascinating and Heartwarming Video of knowing what the future has in store for them as a couple and parents! Thank You for this 💕🌏🦍💕

[@olgaarca6423]

My beautiful Momotaro and Genky ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@roxannamccarthy4576]

I think he was 10 when she got pregnant with gentaro it was 11 when he was born and look at the size difference between him then and gentaro now.

[@sweetjoesph4073]

She only took so much and fought back..momo: let me in she bites! Lol