Silverback is very happy to make up with his son.｜Shabani Group

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Shabani♂
Born October 20, 1996
Place of birth Appenhure Primate Park (Netherlands)
Nene♀
Born in 1972 (estimated)
Africa (wild)
Ai ♀
Born February 27, 2003
Place of birth Higashiyama Zoo
Kiyomasa ♂
Born November 1, 2012
Place of birth Higashiyama Zoo
Annie ♀
June 2, 2013
Place of birth Higashiyama Zoo

[@Gunnumn]

Im glad shabani made amends with his son.

[@Balletcalvero]

Shabani just wants to make his moody teenage son smile

[@xxNinjaclanxx-id9rs]

Shabani being hyper is too cute! 😂💙💓🩷💖🩵

[@SidestepTheQuestion]

Thank you for all your hard work making these videos! I'm in the US and have followed Shabani and his family for years. I recently found your channel and really enjoy watching it. 🦍💚

[@sylvie2519]

I appreciate the effort you make in making this channel one of my favorites. Love GL

[@xerxezrax]

I love seeing Shabani in such a happy mood!!

[@stevemorris6790]

Annie loves her dad very much and him loves and protects her. Awesome

[@ChristineCole-kl4vu]

This family is more human like than any of the others I watch and they have a lot of love for each other and it shows.

[@nadinelemeur1939]

La 7 eme merveilles du monde : shabani ❣️. Je ne me lasse pas de le regarder. Ravie de voir qu aujourd'hui les 2 s entendent a merveilles ❤

[@sonjavandam1306]

Shabani rock's as a dad. Ike man indeed. I still haven't seen a better looking silverback.💜 Ty.

[@stevemorris6790]

Definitely! He is gorgeous.

[@sassyt1545]

These gorillas need more outdoor green space and enrichment activities.

[@jenniferlynn3537]

They don’t need more outdoor green space. As you can see from this video, they spend a considerable amount of time lounging around - whether on the cement walkway, in the building alcove, or on varying levels of the jungle gym. As to enrichment activities, I agree it would be nice to see them receiving ice (the chimpanzees received it this past week while Annie and Ai looked on enviously) and perhaps some toys could be introduced and rotated - as they seem to really enjoy the odd day when a bucket is left behind or a burlap sack is in the recreation room. In the wild, gorillas spend a considerable amount of their waking hours hunting for food. They spend time daily grooming themselves. While mothers of infants spend some time caring for them, they’re not as helpless as human infants - and don’t require nearly as much attention. Meanwhile, the males occupy themselves staying on watch - as Shabani does - or infrequently defending the group. That’s what “enrichment” they have at their disposal in the wild - which is to say they don’t have (or need) much. The Shabani group has ropes, stairs, platforms, hammocks, tire swings, a bell, stairs, and tightropes - amongst other things - which they make some use of, but overall they are more interested in one another than they are with props. There is a saying about primates: Give a screwdriver to a gorilla and he will play with it for a bit then get bored and set it aside. Give one to a chimpanzee and he’ll stab his sibling with it. But give a screwdriver to an orangutan and he’ll figure out how to disassemble his cage and escape. Apart from highlighting the differing dispositions and intellects of the various species, it also points to their attention spans and what holds their interest. So while YOU may be bored watching the gorillas doing pretty much the same thing every day in the same spaces, you are not a gorilla - and shouldn’t assume they’re living a deprived existence.

[@sassyt1545]

@@jenniferlynn3537 What I find boring is your sanctimonious rant. I expressed an opinion. Get over it.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

@@jenniferlynn3537 That's no substitute. That's lame.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

One can clearly see these animals are bored out of their minds.

[@jenniferlynn3537]

@@JoeyBlogs007 Okie dokie, Joey, please tell us how their behavior differs from that of wild gorillas that indicates to you that they’re “bored.” Also, kindly tell us what it is that gorillas have in the wild that these gorillas don’t that prevents them from becoming similarly “bored.” Lastly, do advise what institution of higher learning you obtained your credentials as an animal behavioral analyst specializing in primates so that we can confirm you’re qualified to make such an assessment. I’ll be waiting.

[@bonpourvous]

7:40 Kiyo salutes the General, lol.

[@4iliPalmer]

😂indeed

[@IamAdrienne]

Shabani was in good mood today.

[@joegaito702]

❤😂😂😂😂😅😅😊😊😊they make good parents and grandparents god bless you guys thanks you guys rock they are very smart and intelligent animals always learning something new each day from the gorillas thanks please eat well bon appetit enjoy your meal love you guys thanks stay safe and warm out there they have there moments like anyone else right ?!!!! Joe

[@tuckergraham846]

They’re such a great duo 🤙🤙🤙

[@Greylock21]

These video are so great. Really caught personality. I thought one saluted to the other.

[@irenekopec9892]

shabani actively drumming today 😊 always appreciate your vids JZ.❤🦍

[@2btpatch]

At 3:56 Shabani tickles his son and Kiyomasa smiles. I find it fascinating to watch gorilla communications; the look, the pose, the hand gestures, a shake of the head… they seem to speak so clearly to each other in so much more than words like us humans do. When Annie is plotting a prank, you can just tell she rehearses the whole action in her head, particularly when she is targeting Nene. And the constant repositioning of bodies along the wall- sitting close to each other or moving away. I could watch them for ages. I wonder what they think of all their human spectators? ❤🦍

[@sylvie2519]

Thanks!

[@japanesezoo]

Thank you very much.😊

[@eagleblack6254]

Shabani fa di tutto per giocare con Kiyomasa,ho fatto caso che ogni volta che litigano e il giorno dopo Shabani vuole riavvicinarsi a Kiyomasa lui per un po' fa il sostenuto,ma papà Shabani non smette e lo sprona sempre a giocare 😊( Grande Shabani). Quando hanno aperto ho visto Nene correre 😊per entrare prima lei. Grazie per il bellissimo video e per le emozione che questa stupenda famiglia ci regala ogni giorno!😊❤🍀❤

[@AustinBunyard]

The two goobers are happy again😂

[@marixegarcia7548]

Besos amores❤❤❤❤❤

[@colinjames7569]

I love Gorillas. They are just like us. Better than us

[@H-T-Energy]

シャバーニとキヨマサが側で一緒に休むって嬉しい光景ですね。同時にキヨマサが独立して家族を持つ日も刻々と近づいている事を考えさせられます。

[@Gretta1759]

У Шабани детский ум, а Киемасе сложно понять перепады настроения у отца.

[@headroomdave3468]

Shabani's eyes Incredible

[@kipkapper3014]

i love shabani

[@xbxthjyb]

Женщинам нравятся такие типажи. Это факт.

[@zackaryngeam323]

These guerellas are so powerful and yet so gentle when they interact which shows they are absolutely aware of how strong they are and avoid accidents by not being overly aggressive. I can’t say the same thing for a majority of people who i seen play fight.

[@maryriley6163]

I saw how big gorilla canines are when Shabani yawned. Wow! Those are some long teeth! I’m glad Shabani is glad to be on good terms with his son. It’s so stressful when there is discord in the family. Now their behavior looks happy.😊

[@jessejames7757]

Chilling in the hood. Good times🗽

[@harryedwards9318]

Gods Wonderful Creations ❤

[@wilhelmbauer8844]

We have so wonderful passengers on " SPACECRAFT EARTH " some of them we like , some of them we hate and some of them we love so much but they all are passengers just like us ! ! ! ! !

[@Greylock21]

How does it feel when Shabani is glaring at you. Just b4 he played with his brother 😮

[@stevemorris6790]

I cried! Saw Shabani personally on april 13 and 14.

[@Greylock21]

@@stevemorris6790 🥹🥰

[@lynngold1865]

​@@stevemorris6790if I was there, I would cry too from the excitement.😮

[@stevemorris6790]

@@lynngold1865 , definitely! As he is more handsome in person if it was possible. His eyes are human, his back is more dark than in pictures and he looks very dweet.

[@headroomdave3468]

Shabani throws that jab out there that's funny

[@nightjokerrz]

Shabani is a professional boxer 🥊

[@mightisright]

Every time he looks at the camera a chill comes down my spine.

[@Judy-jp1cg]

Shabani is such a loving Dad.

[@paulroberts7429]

quite rare for a young gorilla to stay in a troupe, Kiyomasa poses no threat shabani seem to enjoy his fatherhood more than the disagreements, it natural for dad to lay down the house rules and those who disobey are correct, happy family.🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍

[@sandraphillips1718]

Nene didn't come inside last this time 😊😊

[@stephane.notstephanie.pron1418]

2:49 Checks his butt. “You’re good, get up.”

[@kevinh.2244]

ape... stronger together.

[@christianedelon477]

Shabani aime ses enfants et Kiomasa aime son père même s'il ne comprend pas toujours son attitude à son égard . Aucune rancune de part et d'autre, seulement de l'amour entre un père aimant et un fils qui grandit

[@jenniferlynn3537]

Hmmm, I think Kiyomasa DOES understand Shabani’s attitude towards him. Kiyo knows very well what irritates his father - and there are times he engages in the offensive behavior anyway. You may wonder how I know Kiyo isn’t as naïve and innocent as many people seem to think he is. Well, there is video footage of him taunting Shabani from outside while Shabani and the females were in the large recreation room. Kiyomasa clearly knew Shabani could see him, because he waited until Shabani walked past the window to drum, dance and antagonize his angry father - whom he was protected from by the glass separating them. Shabani will let pass one episode of impulsive acting out - but when Kiyomasa hits a female, or shows aggression towards Shabani, or behaves disrespectfully too often, or takes it upon himself to pretend he’s the dominant male - that’s when Shabani puts him in his place. Today, Kiyomasa was acting much less boisterous and obnoxious. He assumed submissive postures, didn’t drum, and wasn’t posing as the “dominant male.” Shabani sought to reward his good behavior with a happy round of play - signaling his pleasure that his Alpha status is recognized.

[@christianedelon477]

@@jenniferlynn3537 Thank you very much for these details 🙂

[@liamhemmings9039]

What a negotiation that was.

[@tinatina1104]

I’m always in two minds about animals in captivity. But if they were free they wouldn’t be safe. Lovely creatures

[@harryedwards9318]

Good ole Dad 😊

[@mariehartje6781]

Love this video with the family. Thanks so much. ❤❤🦍🦍🦍

[@SteveO5547]

The frustration of being held captive must be immense - such a beautiful species

[@margiea.uhlemeyer560]

THE SHABANI TROOP IS MY FAVORITE THEN MOROMOTO TROOP AND THEN HAOKO

[@RobertSkene-qw3ob]

Silverback meets playboy son for first time! Hippie get a haircut!!🇨🇦😂

[@SupaPoopaScoopa]

I wonder if there are aliens who have a similar human zoo.

[@benhur2265]

There are and they are known as "God"

[@user-wo7dl6tb2q]

My Father was a strict Authoritarian… he never “played” anything with me. Nice to see them get along

[@goldeneagle47]

7:40 - Private Kiyomasa salutes the Troop Commander. 🫡

[@christianfortier6848]

Give them a BIG GARDEN TREES SPACE BIRD TRANQUILITY,, like leaving in a city,,that’s what they really need.,come on,respect.❤

[@empyreann1emp536]

At 2:37, the one on the right gave the one on the left the finger.

[@okaasan6990]

So Precious! It's hard dealing with teenagers!

[@consuelopando9414]

Gracias por esta belleza de videos desde EUA sigo esta familia desde que Annis era chiquita Ai casi no veía por ella y ese bello espalda plateada la cuidaba como madre y padre Sabanis es un gran padre ama a Kiyosama no me gusta verlos pelear pero reconciliarse si se acercan como niño a Sabanis ama su familia y la protege y Nene es bella a pesar de ser regañona vuelve la comida una bola y no le teme a nada Nene te ❤ver tan adulta y como escala y pelea jjjj bellisimos videos 100pt

[@libsrlosers2113]

Good to see shabani decide to not pull his son’s arms out by their sockets. Because he can.

[@wilhelmbauer8844]

When i think about our neighbor and see these animals , then i know who are the real monkeys.

[@BioTransXX]

@7:40 was Kiyo attempting a karate chop or a salute? 😂

[@11235but]

Their lives look intensely dull for them. They just sit and stare most of the time.

[@Mr.MidKnight]

A couple of questions for someone who might know, since I absolutely adore these animals. 1. Why is kiyomasa refusing to play with shabani? Is he afraid of conflict arising from it.? 2. I've seen alot of videos and shabani is so gentle with kiyo, so why is kiyomasa stand offish? 3. Why is shabani still childlike?

[@grokeffer6226]

🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@crystall.411]

Seems like they are using sign language with each other in some parts, I wonder what they are saying.

[@klmoll]

Shabani’s troop is the only one I have followed that uses the body language Shabani created with his family.

[@loobyt8692]

Can’t help thinking how depressed these animals seem at times.

[@ShaneB-ev1ko]

They look like they want to bein wild.

[@pattycoe7435]

Can’t they find a way to protect the older female gorilla?

[@shyosama.]

definitely extremely depressed about being in there and dad is trying to help knowing theres not much they could do

[@larsskogh7562]

It is very sad to see them locked upp 😔😔😔

[@kirpalani-griffin3706]

Beautiful creatures, and so like ourselves. What a miserable existence for them,

[@margiea.uhlemeyer560]

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SHABANI'S SHOULDER?

[@vancegilmore245]

I wonder if these guys have warrants...😊

[@HisSheep53]

😄😆🤗❤❤💘💘💝💝💕💕💕

[@darthvaydr]

I must have missed something. What happened to Shabani’s left shoulder??

[@flaviablanco8245]

Hello SHABANY family beautiful day we love you 🥰😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🦍💙🦍💙🦍❤️🦍❤️🦍❤️🫶🏻

[@catdavis9328]

The son mimicks the dad's every move. Dad loves his son, for now

[@carlnapp4412]

Perhaps I'm too old, but I can't watch such scenes without thinking of godawful poachers.

[@lindac6416]

There the same size

[@Alan-hb2ng]

What crime did the silverback commit to get a life sentence?

[@user-iz4by5yf9x]

I’m sure it’s for the best concerning this particular group, but it breaks my heart to see these animals in prison like that. They should be in the jungle with their own troop their own family living free, not poached or hunted. Why can’t people just stop?

[@JoeyBlogs007]

They look so bored

[@RichardsWorld]

Son, stop acting like a fool. You know people are watching.

[@doblegcanusee9311]

They aren't playing. They are prepping themselves for the fight for dominance over the family/troop. The animal kingdom is truly amazing. The father/son relationship won't even matter in the fight.

[@jodiescarcega1924]

They belong in the jungle not at the zoo.

[@klmoll]

Sorry, I disagree…when zoos were bad ( I’m 70), that’s something to discuss historically. For everyone worried about animals in zoos..remember for most in captivity, there is nowhere safe to release them. They are in a breeding program as natural as humans can achieve, which I admit, depending on the country, isn’t always natural or beneficial to the troop. But instead of complaining about animals IN captivity, spend your energy fixing the poaching and habitat loss in the native areas this animal would and should be thriving in. The rangers do what they can to protect them but the demand for gorilla hands and heads (folk magic) and their bushmeat is really bad. It’s sickening. They are diminishing rapidly in the wild. Mostly due to humans. Surprise! The cousin to these gorillas are the mountain gorillas. There are two groups, totaling 1,063 individuals. Babies are born every four to five years because nature set up the mother to care for the baby until about 4 years old. So with that reproduction rate, it’s not looking good for the mountain gorillas. And they have to have a mountain habitat in Africa, so we can’t save their species like we can with lowland gorillas, like D’Jeeco’s family, or Shabani’s family, or Momotaro’s family. I understand your passion. Perhaps think about what is critical? The poaching and destruction of their habitat is something you can act on. Be active, research the truth, help support the rangers who try to keep gorillas from being killed for their heads and hands, or infants, and also their habitat from being destroyed by humans in Africa, there’s opportunities there! Help there if you love gorillas or any endangered Animals. Yes, with a capital A. ☮️💜🦍

[@PrivePoka]

9:43 пгр

[@danielbeaumier5313]

triste de voir ou il vivent, c'est comme une prison

[@Gerry-K]

This is so F'n cruel, Keeping these beautiful creature in cages! Release them back into the wild & take care of them there!

[@peterbuckley1794]

Im going vegan

[@LisaMarie-os1od]

Dad is feeling a bit threatened by the son growing in size and is trying to keep is dominance because the son is becoming a threat to the father taking his place. Dad is now seeing the son as another silverback threat/competition. Dad is saying you maybe getting bigger boy but your still smaller and dumber then me. Your NOT going up in the ranks. I'll be an old man before that happens. lets just be clear on that!

[@user-jj5ph1vk6g]

Two alphas❤

[@itsinthetreesitscoming7431]

Kid's jealous 'cos his old man is better looking than him...

[@richardhall9520]

My God. I have been to the Congo and I can tell you right now all of these gorillas are severely underweight. My lord it's so horrible., almost makes me. cry for them. Gorillas don't digest well and should have bulging bellys., damn... Where are these gorillas at exactly? Something needs to be done

[@madman53507]

So the guerrilla knows who his dad is... interesting.

[@BetterCallThall]

0:05 bro mogs the zoo

[@robertrecco710]

Nice to see Obama and his family visiting Japan