A Silverback Showdown | Mission Critical

Rano faces his biggest challenge yet -- a potentially fatal encounter with a larger, more powerful group.
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A Silverback Showdown | Mission Critical
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[@Jamie-tb6hg]

I remember watching documentaries like this when i was a young kid thinking how mad these guys were for following gorillas through the jungle watching them have fights & allsorts. I'm watching this now 25+ years later thinking exactly the same!

[@meesa_4741]

Would you try to stop them or something? lol

[@conner2269]

@@meesa_4741 he’s saying he wouldn’t be there in the first place Nevermind stop them

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

​@@meesa_4741nice interpretation skills.

[@meesa_4741]

This isn't Swahili is it? @@Gameboy-Unboxings

[@keeems4880]

Emotions have been so high since Harambe's passing.

[@longliveharambe8415]

Left Me With PTSD

[@rllydeaigo]

@@longliveharambe8415 lmao how?

[@GS195]

But these ones don’t even know that Harambe existed

[@JoseGonzalez-sg3st]

Hahaha

[@rafomic4210]

Whats a silverback ?

[@asafaust8869]

I don't know much about gorillas, but Ranu won without fighting. I am surprised that he was challenged.

[@benadams1661]

You don't know much about gorillas but you know one by name and reputation LOL

[@pedrotorres1542]

That’s how all animals and also humans should act! Try to avoid any injuries or any dramas and walk away 👍🏻

[@sattvikavlogz657]

I don't know why most of the times they use Indian names.. Can anybody please explain?

[@aricanovic]

@@sattvikavlogz657 its african not indian

[@sattvikavlogz657]

@@aricanovic well, it's so much similar to Indian names 😃

[@gavindowding]

Beautiful animals

[@daleandrews367]

I agree. Majestic, even. They have evolved perfectly for their niche in the jungle. While not actually predators, they avoid conflict or trouble with others by their strength and size.

[@sattvikavlogz657]

I don't know why most of the times they use Indian names.. Can anybody please explain?

[@ItsSoup17]

these are such beautiful creatures

[@tylermills79]

Ranu lowers his shields as a gesture of goodwill.

[@rafomic4210]

Whats silverback ?

[@RegBeta]

Cpt. America: "I got that reference."

[@tylermills79]

@@RegBeta captain Picard Star Trek TNG actually lol that was his answer for everything.

[@darkmareplayz5061]

​@@rafomic4210silver backs are matured gorillas like 12-20 year old

[@jamesagwe2981]

Patrick Stewart is an amazing actor, narrator.

[@relish1192]

I thought it was him!

[@CoffeeFiend1]

@@relish1192 Fun fact: He had to exercise 3 hours a day for 4 months in preparation for this role as walking on all 4's is hard at his age. He didn't do steroids though as he's a legend 🤌

[@edithboozy1000]

​@@CoffeeFiend1zero likes

[@Salty_Nutella]

Gorilla: *Oh, so you're approaching me?*

[@AtomicB-zq2cw]

Not so sure that people realize that these video clips and this narration can easily be unrelated and may be nothing more than an creative edit which is performed later in the studio after much discussion occurs regarding the story they need to tell for the documentary. We see no evidence of the relation between what we are seeing in the bush and what we are hearing from the narrator.

[@logandabrute]

yeah, planned afterward in the studio, even though one of the people literally there watching it happen is describing exactly what the narrator is also saying

[@fabiomarini7898]

Ranu is amazing!!

[@dewinmoonl]

wat if the scientist jumps in the middle of the group and start to pound his chest?

[@Grug_Crood]

The Silverbacks Will Take This As Another Challenger And Possibly Tag Team.

[@12apidxHDxGamerx]

dewinmoonl I’d say there’s about an 95% chance he’s severely injured or even killed. I’d give it a 80% chance if a scientist even looked a silver back in the eyes let alone pounded his chest

[@yeetus1546]

They Fold him up like a pretzel

[@eagleblack6254]

Meravigliose creature!❤

[@Squre]

Next time I go to the zoo, I am going to challenge a silver back. Look for me on the news.

[@modestdreamer]

I came here for Harambe comments. I was not disappointed.

[@bxchicc7799]

I love all Gorillas. They're so beautiful and extremely intelligent. ❤️🦍❤️🦍

[@biagio1593]

I love that sound

[@dano1307]

Jesus Christ. We are the exact same except way more complex lol. Men live for the ladies.

[@stanlee2200]

i dont understand the situation here..what is happening? are 2 groups just happened run into each other or what?

[@brianmeen2158]

I’m equally as puzzled lol

[@TheFinalStanza94]

glad to see they finally go on with the grow more trees in harlem initiative

[@KWillo]

😂😭

[@user-qs1by9fl1i]

When i grow up i want to be a silver back gorilla

[@futureventure28]

Them chest beats sound like bongos

[@stevecox7075]

'Those'.

[@jadezee6316]

full might...indeed!

[@FriendlyKat]

Last time I was this early, harambe was still alive.

[@gailjackson-chapman7085]

I don’t see how any human could get that close to a silverback gorilla 🦍. I would be scared shitless

[@migobodyguard6766]

this is crazy

[@AdilAwan4444]

1:14 the guy researching about himself

[@Tirah5]

Familiar voice until you realize its Sir Patrick Stewart narrating this story

[@streettalkbaltimore4506]

God so much like us.

[@stevecox7075]

STREET TALK BALTIMORE : Speak for yourself, hairy.

[@Christianthemagician_]

The relatives of Harambe

[@mikeevans4687]

Amercian Dad director bullock

[@johnnysnowbird826]

Poor Titus

[@ALEX-jr1pb]

Patrick Stewart as the narrator for the win

[@sattvikavlogz657]

I don't know why most of the times they use Indian names.. Can anybody please explain?

[@retro477]

Harambe's Daddy up in there fasho

[@nc1237]

The gorilla is king of the African rainforest 🦍❤️

[@piedropiedro1840]

Wonderfull

[@calmclean8587]

Where in Africa was this filmed

[@gzzhyt]

Till numb

[@dwayneflorence4482]

Ronu is like FA&FO

[@Belzubub63]

3 against 1 he did handle that

[@crazyXninjaXfishy]

I'm on Harambe's team

[@wqbb287]

Harambe cousin!!!!!

[@wqbb287]

Why are you Triggered? No

[@DeathbyPixels]

u mirin brah? i king By that logic, Obama's my cousin.

[@wqbb287]

Lena Oxton very nice

[@dixon4487]

@Zquare wtf

[@monicaaron8265]

OF, OF, OF, DUMNEZEULE MARE 👁 Noi care suntem vânați....ce să mai zic 😔👁

[@tgdr8781]

Chris H is the one that shot Harambe.

[@Ollsy]

who else is high right now?

[@Bornbrokedierich216]

theirs 4 silver backs

[@lwbossie]

Is that Gandalf narrating?

[@adawg3032]

A gorilla could bench press 2 tons lol

[@bilythomas4382]

wow i see every day in the hood

[@mopargaming7465]

Anyone else want to pet one i would but it would most likely tare my arm off

[@gzzhyt]

Recording

[@BC-je4ym]

Patrick Stewart narrating?

[@ChillstoneBlakeBlast]

Harem bae

[@wolfz5969]

Ok

[@spllitz]

harambe?

[@antoniojones1548]

Lupe Fiasco changed professions. 😂

[@8lkerb]

spoiler: nothing happens

[@Narrowcros]

Who the Fook is harembe?

[@sattvikavlogz657]

I don't know why most of the times they use Indian names.. Can anybody please explain?

[@kumamonkumamon7980]

They wont hurt the people Watchin them??

[@mauricepalmer834]

Alot of them know the men who follow them and run the tours, they know they aren't a threat. A silver back gorilla won't attack humans unless they feel their family is in danger. If he was angry at the humans he would do a mock charge first to warn them, the guides are educated enough with gorilla language to know when it's time for them to leave and how to show submissive body language

[@vv-ii7ne]

dix out

[@norstruu3210]

*insert harambe meme*

[@gzzhyt]

Alpha male

[@yaramazcocuk8674]

first

[@huhreally5771]

harambe was first to die

[@Gorrgrim]

chris you seem to ask people to kill themselves a lot. are you projecting your own feelings buddy?

[@ChrisHaastrup]

woah! how'd you know?