Silverbacks show their strength to female gorillas｜Shabani Group

Video taken: April 2, 2024
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In April, the gorilla keepers were changed.
#gorilla #shabani #kiyomasa #Annie #kiyomasa #nene #westernlowlandgorilla #ape #silverback
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

[@ricardogadelha5003]

Shabani doing that shoulder massage on Kiyo and Kiyo's reaction was the funniest thing I've seen all week! I love them.

[@tuckergraham846]

🤣 ai did a great job protecting Annie .. 👍👍👍

[@xerxezrax]

i truly believe shabani has the most unique, sophisticated, and complex personality more than any other silverback. he is in a league of his own.

[@VA4LVRS]

Ai is like the doors ain’t closing this morning 😂❤❤

[@auroradl5575]

Como me gusta ver a Shabani jugando con su hijo , es una familia muy unida , gracias por el video ❤

[@juliajohnson6022]

The 2 “keepers of the gates.”😂😂👍🇺🇸

[@annlocicero9200]

I love Nene

[@leticiacirio2743]

Shabani caresses Kiyo's head... He adores his children!!! That gesture looks so human!!!💕

[@pigtailsandteddybears]

That's one of the biggest reason to why I adore him. He's a very unique and special fella.❤

[@1Bonnie777]

Yes! I think they copy a lot of what they see humans do through the windows.

[@paulagola2307]

I couldn't agree with you more ❤

[@leticiacirio2743]

@@pigtailsandteddybears I can't call him Gorilla although his behavior is unusual for a gorilla, I can't call him man either...so I call him "guy"!! I love this family especially Shabani and Annie!!

[@terrismith3359]

Annie is getting bigger and to me, it looks like she’s putting on some weight. She’s a beautiful female gorilla!❤️😃

[@vousmevoyez770]

Even now, I believe he is the gorilla family's best parent I have ever known.

[@vousmevoyez770]

@@bigboytoyz541 I just focus on being a kinder parent whose behavior is more understandable than in other households. If you have trouble understanding what I'm saying, either ask or tease me like I don't understand the nature of gorillas. It's disrespectful.

[@lolitorreshuici1214]

@@bigboytoyz541 llb

[@bigboytoyz541]

@@lolitorreshuici1214 ❄🤡

[@vousmevoyez770]

@@bigboytoyz541 I would say it's just admiration. Are you implying that I don't have the ability to tell the difference between a good and a bad life? If my admiration for him offended you, I apologise. Since I'm trying to explain things to you, please refrain from making jokes about each other, as we are strangers.

[@bigboytoyz541]

@@vousmevoyez770 I apologize, I misread your original comment.

[@user-jb8pu5wb9b]

Good afternoon to the family from Yucaipa , California . So good to see you all.

[@sandraphillips1718]

I think Nene is good with parenting also.😊

[@joegaito702]

Don't mess with them we laugh and learn and benefit from them god bless you guys thanks you guys rock way to they make good parents and grandparents god bless you guys love you guys thanks stay safe and warm out there way to go !!! Joe 😅😅😊😊

[@dudadossantos3646]

Ai é tão engraçada 😂😂. Eu acho tão fofo quando shabani e kiyomasa estão deitado juntos 🥰 pena que cada vez que kiyomasa envelhece as coisas ficam um pouco mais difíceis. Annie ❤❤

[@2btpatch]

I love the way this family looks out for one another. Shabani and Ai were quite concerned when the door shut on Annie. I hope the new keeper gets to know this troop’s behaviour better.

[@paulagola2307]

I just love Shabani to pieces ❤❤ He's not like your avarage gorilla 🦍 his heart is so sweet and tender ❤ I definitely love how he loves to fool around with Nene ❤

[@LadyChelleish]

Best Dad Gorilla Ever ❤❤❤love Shabani

[@1Bonnie777]

I like how they put their hands on the shoulders of another gorilla, from behind, like they saw humans do that through the glass when we massage our loved ones. If only they could understand the rub, roll and chop technique!😄

[@zaytime4156]

Nah that’s natural to all Apes including humans

[@eagleblack6254]

È un video fantastico, questa famiglia oggi mi ha regalato sorrisi, Ai che non voleva le porte si chiudessero, Shabani e Kiyomasa erano pronti ad aiutarla,ma è indipendente e vuole farlo lei😊 Shabani mette le braccia sulle spalle di Kiyomasa e lui gli fa capire che non vuole. Stupende riprese. Grazie davvero con tutto il ❤️. Amo tutti/e, è una famiglia meravigliosa!😊❤️🍀❤☀️🦍

[@violetduffy8928]

I have to wonder what they think about? What's going on in there heads. ❤ I love watching them.

[@muriel7100]

Adorable familles❤

[@abby4647]

Which gorilla surrogated Annie when the zoo introduced her to the troop?

[@noemiaperez9868]

Shabani. He rose to the occasion and became Annie’s mother, father, and protector. No joke.

[@Le_coq_sportiff]

One of the saddest things ive ever seen was when annie wouldnt acknowledge shabani behind the bars wen she was a baby n he just dropped his head down with extreme dissapointment n cryed ,but he knew what to do n persisted with patience everyday until things turned around n annie came to him finally then he looked after her ,hes an absolute legend👍

[@remarkable-playhouse]

They put Annie in with Ai first and they lived together one-on-one for a little while. They got along, although Ai played more of a 'big sister' role. IIRC Shabani did the most playing/grooming/cuddling etc, but there's still plenty of footage of Ai playing with Annie

[@eridan565]

Shabani. He spent the most time with Annie when she was a baby ❤

[@Bella_Rose.2023]

He sure did!!

[@mariechristinejeuffe687]

Il serait mieux dans la nature avec leur familles.

[@BlueLena]

Shabani: Hey Ai: I gotta go somewhere Shabani: Why are you avoiding me???!!??!😢😡 Shabani: *lonely sulking* Kiyo: Hey, can I sit by your side? Shabani: Of course, my son 🥲 I love you so much, let's me just hug- Kiyo: *falls down for no reason* Shabani: Is everyone in this family an idiot

[@Bella_Rose.2023]

😂