Meet This Family of Mountain Gorillas | Cousins | BBC Earth

In this amazing footage from the BBC wildlife series Cousins, Dr Charlotte Uhlenbroek has her first encounter with a family of gorillas, including an impressive Silverback, having a siesta in the jungle. Visit www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos and watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Earth KZbin channel here: / bbcearth
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[@retiredemokid1862]

Update: the Mountain Gorilla population has increased to over 1,000 and rising. While still considered critically endangered, they’ve got a fighting chance!

[@justthinking650]

u mean if humans stop to f*cking poach and destroy forests for once

[@spriinngflowerrs]

@@justthinking650 incl trophy hunting that is legalised in Africa

[@diasingh3572]

@@justthinking650l

[@sarahhall9457]

It was only 448! Now 1000? How Grand! Im Crying!!!!!!!!!

[@sarahhall9457]

THANK YOU ALL WHO ARE HELP THESE BEAUTIFUL GIANTS! THEY ARE GENTLE AND MEAN NO HARM! LAST I LOOK

[@deloeranoreen]

I love how she smiled through the kick and shove 😂

[@pritomnz11]

she is very cute..

[@Makhinyembezi]

She should be careful next time.

[@deezycov8210]

😳😳😭😭😭

[@OshineTheOranguTANK]

7:05 i love how they rip trees down but still refuse to look at you directly on. Always loved how they try and catch side glances while pretending not to be interested. So fascinating

[@gabrielkrows488]

Eye contact for Gorillas is considered a challenge so they're likely trying to avoid a fight.

[@user-ss3hm5kz6x]

That woulda hurt the lady

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

To look to much into someone you are not close to in the eyes is considered rude from both Humans and Gorilla. You try it go up to someone and look at them in the eyes while saying nothing they are either going to get mad at you and ask what your problem is then confront you or they put there head down in fear and walk away. Also the same as Gorilla, humans will, seek support from nere by friends or family if there is a masculine man around He will confront you.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@gabrielkrows488 Same for humans.

[@IbailI]

A bit late but speaking from a human perspective, when I imagine being near a gorilla I am catching all the side glances i can bet. But ion know that jus me

[@stellarwulf]

They were like "lets see what i can get away doing to this human without getting in trouble" Kind of like a dare teens do.

[@HairByAriiianna]

stellarwulf hahaha!!!

[@cortube5893]

, when do they start flinging their poo

[@obscurelyvague]

"steallarwulf" that is one way to put it.

[@germainetaylor1757]

@@cortube5893 thats a chimp thing ive never seen or heard of a gorilla flinging poo i might be wrong but they are a lot cleaner than chimps also they may not eat meat but they do sometimes eat insects though.

[@ahkar0109]

The fuck kinda grammar is that..

[@taytaybaby6]

I love how she just joins in on their lunchtime! I would too!

[@patiramyadav4583]

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[@patiramyadav4583]

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[@MKarhu05]

Bamboo shoots: But before they can be consumed, the shoots need their fibrous exteriors cut away, and then the shoots need to be boiled. When eaten raw, bamboo contains a toxin that produces cyanide in the gut. Many Asian grocery stores will sell freshly prepared bamboo shoots that have already been detoxified. Don’t worry about the canned variety: They’re perfectly safe to eat without further cooking.

[@stevencoardvenice]

Then they beat that ass

[@shrekeatscupcakes3918]

No just... no

[@GlennDavey]

I don't know about anyone else but in these troubling times KZbin has become the "beautiful animal website" for me.

[@marielinmunroe3087]

Diane Fossey is to be thanked for this. She had the courage to forge through to a different place to know these animals..

[@pixartist8190]

Isn't it amazing that he actually did not hurt her at all ? I mean, these animals can clearly very accurately decide how much force they want to use, and what to achieve with that. If they could talk, they'd be considered humans.

[@joshyman221]

+pixartist They deserve the human right to freedom at least if you ask me.

[@bryanjacobs1423]

+Potato Potato They don't have character, they're animals motivated by instinct.

[@joshyman221]

Bryan Doyle You think that.

[@bryanjacobs1423]

Potato Potato Right...

[@potatopotato9131]

Summary: Koko's IQ is 85-95, the lower spectrum of human intelligence. She understands spoken English without the help of signs, She can recognize herself in a mirror. Her GSL is not body language, they are specific hand movements, the reason why it is called "GSL" is because Koko changed some signs to better suit her fingers.

[@zedwms]

I think I would be in tears to be so close to such majestic, natural, living beauty as this, and honestly would have been scared, but sooo honored to be shoved like that...and thank you, my friends, for helping it not escalate. Wow.

[@shanew8158]

Just go to ur local ghetto and watch

[@_G4.R4_]

@@shanew8158 very cringe and highlights your stupidity, the only gorilla here is you

[@808bboarder]

@@shanew8158Shane you are an embarrassment to humanity

[@jakewhoskate]

Dang she took that tackle like a champ. Id be freaked out lol

[@kumarnitin1149]

She is so serene and humble.....

[@joebloe1401]

This woman is absolutely gorgeous!! It was a pleasure to look at her!!

[@m.a.3322]

Rare group of endangered mountain gorillas captured on film and people like you still obsess over bob and vagene smh

[@lockandloadlikehell]

@@m.a.3322 don't be an asshat

[@saint_yves]

Gorilla: "Go kick that annoying girl. " Other Gorilla: "Aight" (lightly kicks her) Gorilla: "That ain't nothing! Watch this!" (Proceeds to nearly trample her)

[@lorijess4268]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@hiblackie2340]

Hahaha "being kicked by a gorilla is a privilege"! This is like one of the lines in the Mean Girls movie "one time she punched me in the face, it was awesome!"

[@Warchief111]

they can do a lot I'd damage if they wanted, those guys can been press a sedan

[@anooppandey1470]

Hiblackie

[@MariaDocarmo-nx8po]

.k

[@megancooper8676]

HAHAHA yes!!

[@GamingMiloJay]

Wouldn’t doubt if she’s wearing camo pants too

[@servicarrider]

This is moving beyond words. This world is incredible.

[@maureenawty6629]

Mountain gorrilla babys are so fluffy and cute so different from zoo gorrillas and everything is green and luxurious for them they look so healthy 😊

[@gloriahuezo8157]

Thats because most zoo’s have a general sub species

[@rubyred6954]

The highland gorilla’s 🦍 are absolutely the most beautiful and the babies..Omg off the charts ADORABLE!!

[@ImperialRis]

How beautiful to see how calm and sweet they are. I'm Amazed.

[@rosemcginnis914]

They look so much happier and relaxed in the wild than at zoos :(

[@codesniffer588]

i doubt one can approach one at the zoo like that

[@UltimateThanos]

Rose McGinnis Zoos are a vital part of education as well as conservation efforts, hippie shitbag.

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

Come to Baltimore and you can see this ALL DAY!!!!

[@alanwerner8563]

+James Darr In the Zoo or on the streets??

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

Well the ones in the zoo are nice and calm,with good manners who don't mind working for their food....The one's on the streets are like mean animals with LESS intelligence who will STEAL and rob for their food! FOR SURE!!!! Plus the zoo animals don't abuse drugs and nod out on you on the bus!!!! Just the other day,a stinky silverback drawling flies and crawling with bedbugs fell asleep right on my shoulder on the subway....:)

[@ancientliterature4561]

Shes so brave and that baby gorilla is so cute 😻

[@ntambaraenock1484]

Oh God bless my Country Rwanda again

[@snowyowl1809]

oh god bless you

[@MKarhu05]

Let us hope the stars and the planets and the moons line up enough to help Rwanda's wild life!

[@ilikeanimalsoverhumanspier5215]

@Septic Neuron what? This why i like animals better than humans

[@deadsmoke198]

You're certainly blessed with beautiful wildlife.

[@mediocremuffin6770]

El Coyote How is that going to help?

[@deeznuts-zq4jv]

"Hey go kick that human over there watching us."

[@dermotmacarthur7728]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@missyounge]

Danielle Adair 😂😂😂😂

[@Hero4fun77]

@Danielle Adair hold my bamboo 🤣😂👍

[@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

He was beating his chest trying to tell them to leave their territory, the film crew has to justify their salary so they spin it as if the 2 gorillas were trying to show their strength.

[@peacelovincriminal7488]

You kick her I'll push her over

[@AracelisChannel]

she is so lucky to get the privileged in a close encounter with the Gorillas family😊..it so lovely to see Gorillas having a good time in their own kingdom💞

[@yono666]

And these were just 2 teenagers playing and showing off. Imagine an angry silverback wanting to hurt you... 0 chance of survival

[@pauloaustria7798]

Gorilla ain’t aggressive they are just playing. They only become aggressive if think your trying to hurt them same with Orang and Binobo but the Chimps are evil they will ripped you apart and eat you.

[@samanthacapron3375]

@Beep Boop right I keep getting scared for the people and animals because if something did happen it would be bad for all the animals would be put down and people would die

[@radricdavis8508]

Paulo Austria 100 years ago the people who studied apes thought that the chimps were the peaceful ape and the gorillas were dangerous and most aggressive towards humans. How wrong they were

[@deadsmoke198]

@@radricdavis8508 They sure were. Even in the movie Planet of the Apes they had it totally the wrong way round.

[@shoulders-of-giants]

Humans are much worse obviously.

[@alejandraolivares6746]

I’ve been going through a lot of “gorillas in the wild” video and this is by far my favorite video👍

[@raeraw4643]

Lmao, when she got shoved I busted out laughing 😂🤣😂🤣 like why they do her dirty like that

[@rumham7466]

Same lol. I was kinda glad. Not because of her but for the sake of them not being left the fck alone

[@princevegeta1647]

This lady is next level vegan.

[@divinehessentials2486]

exactly i was thinking the same thing

[@Diva_Bella]

Lmao

[@terrywbreedlove]

No the Silver back is next level Vegan

[@cheyennewatkins7800]

She gorilla diet vegan

[@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

She's so cringe. Eating the vegetation. Yikes

[@justjuli3t]

They are my favourite animals along with Lions, love watching them

[@oliviamonkey]

Le lady is lovely, amazing how she is accepted, they sense her gentle nature. love it. have a nice day.

[@kanwalDoabia]

Howz ur lockdown

[@bear544]

It's unbelievable that the two teenagers included the lady in the "practice", the older one was like saying "excuse me", then kicking the lady gently. The other one was a bit bolder and didn't even say " sorry".🤣

[@smelma]

I wonder if it’s just teenagers being goons or if they wanted to see what her reaction was. Like they seem smart enough to be able to tell we’re similar to them, but they have no way of knowing if we’re just some weak malformed gorilla or a lethal threat to them.

[@bear544]

@@smelma They are intelligent enough to know who we are. They know that we have two hands, two legs, we behave similarly to them. Gorillas study human behavior just as humans study theirs, which allows them to distinguish between human and human.

[@leomdk939]

5:35 "That's very good. The bamboo makes it really succulent." lol ... I love this line.

[@catseyes2253]

"... i try to keep my distance... ", sits close enough to get kicked, and trampled.

[@donjulio457]

😭😂😅

[@adrunkgorillawithalobotomy353]

Yeah, the gorillas came up to her. You just don't see the whole clip. They chopped and diced out the boring parts. That was one of the parts that was cut out. You're not allowed to willingly sit that close. So, the gorillas had to have come up to her, in which case she couldn't have just gotten up and moved as fast movements tend to trigger them. Just saying.

[@marilynwillett804]

no she did right, keep low, speak quietly , never assume a dominant position nor stare at them.

[@BlueGreyWolf]

Yeah, she was *way* too into their space.

[@Dabigmothertrucker]

Cat's Eye I want your ig

[@profrumpo]

Beautiful gentle creatures, how anyone can hunt and kill these incredible animals is so depressing.

[@AvertedVision]

Couldn't agree more. Just majestic animals. Such a shame they've been hunted to near extinction in the wild.

[@carryon2406]

That woman is beautiful and very brave!!awesome video ,they’re amazing creatures!

[@villasikten]

nature is so beutiful that i cant find words!

[@jacksonbellis8231]

nah bruh the instant replay on the tackle 💀

[@lcthatsme2939]

I feel like Dian Fossey should also be thanked for trying to save this species. She gave her life trying to do it and is responsible for teaching us Westerners that they're good for more than just ashtrays.

[@davidvasey5065]

But i wanna smoke 🥺

[@MisterCatMan]

Did this lady just eat leaves and a stick

[@MissMarshall]

Yes. Do you know what she’d learned?

[@user-kw9hg9o]

@@MissMarshall That it's very succulent

[@SuperSaiyanMoses]

Im in tears lol

[@doomjaks5595]

whats wrong with that?

[@Sam-Ra]

Most of the ladies do the same but with a fork for some reason.

[@clint21210]

My favorite animal. Amazing power and gentleness in one

[@GlennDavey]

It's like this Gorilla family has a Reality TV contract... "we need some drama, attack the lady" "really? we're allowed?" "sure! it will make great television" “ha! Alright!”

[@umbrellaBuddha]

7:07 look at his face LOL!!!! I can totally see the little tough guy boy showing off haha so cute

[@explorationexperts7859]

lol

[@explorationexperts7859]

lol

[@miketopper460]

The cutest damn thing I have ever seen.

[@original6hockey402]

Girl narrating is BEAUTIFUL❤️

[@douglasshane3491]

Marvelously amazing! Thank you for posting and please keep up your valuable work.

[@Trampadoo]

Now that lovely lady is a really good sport. :)

[@khabalar8464]

Trampadoo Ls

[@rajeshtheprajapati8491]

Trampadoo

[@keyboardbeats]

Did she really have a choice?

[@msmegification]

@@keyboardbeats whether she had a choice or not she was still a good sport.

[@MdMamun-pm4se]

Good

[@sarlansyiem3552]

So calm n peaceful animals

[@SaltySteff]

This is fantastic! I wish people could be content with watching nature on a screen like this instead of encroaching on their territory and killing them for sport

[@ritasaadeh3615]

666

[@istandout2719]

Wow, that’s amazing. They are so beautiful and so adorable.

[@ladycv7707]

1st Gorilla: taps her and says psssst I hope your stay was nice but it’s time for you to leave Lady: yes I know but I’m hoping.... 2nd Gorilla: MOVE B**** GET OUT THE WAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!! I laughed so hard😂😂😂😂😂

[@miakiikazu]

We watched this in class today and at 7:53 I couldn't stop laughing so I just watch it over and over again

[@ConsciousRobot]

I love Gorillas so much. I could watch them all day

[@troyano6548]

She is cute, and looks very excited about the encounter with gorillas.

[@msmegification]

I would LOVE to be in her shoes! I'm so envious!

[@minkatet3098]

What a nice fam, a lot of baby's in the groep. Big dad has everthing under control.

[@amanuelreda859]

Many thanks for the presentation. This affirms that we have to share planet Earth with many other species.

[@MKarhu05]

"share planet Earth" Which means we have to get back to maybe 2 billion, from our obscene, multiplying-like-rabbits-landing-like-locust level of 7,800,000,000 -- which would also make a huge difference when horror things happen (like Australia fires, bubonic plague, an asteroid hit, melting Russian and Canadian tundra, melting icecaps).

[@beckypierre4243]

They are so beautiful

[@jyesucevitz]

@2:18 when the boss lays down to take a nap. the movement of his eyes, mouth, lips everything you any dad do on a saturday afternoon as he takes a nap on the couch. its just funny how they act just like us or we like therm.

[@PieInTheSky9]

Beautiful majestic creatures!

[@louiseheiner1394]

Amazing, so beautiful to see. Every time I see this I’m impressed.

[@abhinav.mishra17]

Dr Charlotte Uhlenbroek is graceful!!

[@JT-ob5vp]

4:25 she hit em with the “I’m too tired” 😂

[@life4fireforever273]

9 years later there's now over 650 😀😀😀😀

[@abdullahalajmiq895]

Today they are over 800 now I wish in the future they will be common species 😔

[@Tyler_18_]

Abdullah Alajmiq8 hey at least they are increasing

[@nabilrizky7192]

Don't worry there is a clone goat. Maybe ini the future we Will see gorila in the city as pet 😁😁😁

[@nickname8619]

@@nabilrizky7192 gorillas are NOT pets. Just let them be. At most, if there's an exceptionally intelligent one, like Koko, it can hang around in a specially designed place.

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

animacrom | Probably not... domesticating animals is *not* an easy process, and most simply can't be kept as pets. Scientists have been attempting to breed their way to a domestic fox for years now, and it's *real* slow going.

[@cleopatraanu2203]

Thank you!

[@SD-fk8bt]

Wow! What a wonderful video.

[@brandylance1556]

Great video! Thank you!

[@kodyrowe153]

That silverback is ripped.

[@tyclark8162]

I'd give anything to be there with you n the gorillas as you do. I never followed my dream of working with animals, you seldom are blessed as money dictates how n where you live. You are a awesome gal n a very beautiful one inside n out. Wish I could find one like you, but my days are numbered. Thank you missy for your love n dedication, you're living many people's dreams n thank s for sharing your adventures there.

[@mas3ymd]

Mountain gorilla youth are unbelievably cute!

[@jbsMilanEntertainmentYouTube]

U made my memories alive I have seen before more than 10 years 👏👏👏👏Great Job The footage is still burning So glad to watch once again Thanks❤😊😊 a lot ❤🌹

[@joops110]

When you're in a life threatening situation and you're all casual about it. Nice.

[@ubuntuvoyages9873]

I can't find words to describe a Gorilla encounter, it's something to experience in a life time.

[@joshyman221]

I really wish I could do more to help. I love humans as well; but just looking at these beings, I just can't imagine what the world would be if they disappeared. Their numbers should go up; they deserve it. They are a prime example of peaceful beings.

[@bryanjacobs1423]

They commit rape and murder all the time. Males commit infanticide.

[@LordRayken]

Yeah, a practice shared by humans.

[@bryanjacobs1423]

Lord Rayken Yeah, but hardly "a prime example of peaceful beings".

[@Wendigo922]

For a being that can tear a human or almost anything to shreds with little effort they're pretty peaceful. Compare that to chimps.

[@joshyman221]

Paranoid Zombie But they don't. Isn't that what peace should be? Humans have the ability to do so much worse, but in a peaceful society we try not to.

[@jamesblunt006]

As of June 2018, the population grew to 1,000 individuals.

[@tylerthompson1842]

Heartbreaking and infuriating seeing that mother caring for her baby having lost a foot. You’d think that would instill a growing contempt for humans

[@DevinaMagdalena]

They are beautiful!

[@michelelang1015]

so beautiful wild life

[@aidanreptilla4181]

So Beautiful the gorilla's are cool too

[@imashyboi415]

we have to support these animals. we can learn from them and reflect on our own shortcomings as humans.

[@abdulhammoud973]

Great to watch magnificent video.

[@snowyowl1809]

so cute so cute

[@romeomarks8344]

Omg the babies are so fluffy beautiful 😍I think they the smartest animals truly majestic 😊and very strong

[@rajarams5988]

It's all right for us sitting in an armchair with a steaming cuppa...but look at the hardships the inconveniences the discomforts faced by these dedicated scientists and zoologists...it's because of them these wonderful creatures survive today and we get to look at them and the wonder of it all.

[@cxellez]

i love gorillas they’re so chill

[@bear9322]

*Gorillas showing off” “Bet you won’t touch that lady” “Hold my bamboo”

[@purpleflwrz690]

When you think of all the wars and conflicts in Africa...humans could learn a lot from these beautiful creatures!

[@ricardomilos3464]

Humans are more closely related to chimps, so they have a history of warfare, like chimps.

[@SmartK8]

Imagine aliens coming to humans... Alien biologist: "Apparently, it is a good human manner, to bring home-cooked lasagna..." Humans: *stunned in terror*

[@marilyncornell2194]

He is so big and beautiful

[@whitealliance9540]

Lmao they was playin tag with you mama! Lovely video lets protect nature first.

[@nunyabizactually6928]

That's so sweet,I loved it but I got scared when he came after you😃

[@shitosawpasterski2978]

fascinated/amazing/awesome animals!!!

[@masonpatrices]

They were sun bathing and looked so peaceful relaxing.

[@annecorey607]

The babies is very cute they love to play around by their mommies they love their mommy care for them all thank you for sharing your beautiful video

[@bkohler89]

DAMN people wern't kidding at all when they said gorillas are the closest thing to a real life human being. Seeing their human traits in this video is a beautiful thing to witness

[@MariaCristina-ku2mz]

Fico muito feliz em saber que ainda tem muito na natureza....🇧🇷

[@andyhu7205]

Why does it translate the flag to an American one when you translate it? @youtube

[@holybookpath]

She is so amazing

[@hoofhearted7445]

She is so brave.I wissh I was there with her. i love her

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

I love how proud the gorilla was, with pushing the human over and getting away with it. I betcha they learn to be a tad wary of humans.

[@spock7945]

01:23 look guys! another camera crew.. bit this one is for *THE* BBC.. let's give them our 'Class A' act!

[@Kamikaze_4]

Incredible creatures.

[@lesROKnoobz]

Gorillas and orangutans are so cute.