Stray dog wanders into gorilla habitat at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

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[@bradyvelvet9432]

Silverback was glancing back and forth like “um, someone wanna come get this dog?!”

[@Baneslayer]

I saw that, I was laughing so hard, you can read his thoughts. He was totally looking for the Zoo Keepers "I don't know what to do here bro... if he comes at me or my kids, you know I gotta smash him... you better get in here..."

[@rayflaherty3441]

Its back was not silver though. I call white haired men in Asian dramas "silverbacks". Rule of thumb about Asian dramas: The Silverback is Always the Bad Guy.

[@JA3dwards]

​@@rayflaherty3441Thanks for the irrelevant detour mate 😅

[@susandavey2361]

He's still a gorilla and big 😂

[@rayflaherty3441]

@@JA3dwards Absolutely buddy!

[@jaelzion]

The dog was trying to make friends. The silverback was just protecting his family.There are no villains here.

[@nunyabiz6925]

Thank u for saying that. 🙏

[@purplefeather69]

Exactly!

[@badeugenecops4741]

You mean like Harambe? He wasn't even protecting his family.

[@Dentheman1995]

@@badeugenecops4741 Harambe is a whole different scenario, Eugene

[@optimusprinceps3526]

Silverback got the family a pet dog

[@stevethea5250]

Gorilla looking back and forth like “i don’t wanna end up like Harambe”

[@blobbertmcblob4888]

Ugh. Let it go. You people are just as bad as the George Floyd ones. It happened, move on.

[@traetonmcglohon4563]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@martysmith5260]

Exactly!

[@stevethea5250]

Ds out for harambe

[@voornaamachternaam5745]

WHO IS HARAMBE ?

[@mission3479]

The dog learned that day that not all apes are friendly and give treats 😅

[@blak3brutus229]

Hah your funny 😂

[@patiorio1538]

That is funny 😅.I know what he meant. Lmao hell,I stay away from that part of town also .

[@joecausey8508]

LOL yes, I know what you mean. 🤣

[@mentalstriker3009]

to be fair not all dogs are friendly too

[@michaelbarghusen9721]

Stimmt. Für manche Affen sind alle Hunde "Leckerlis". In manchen Ländern Asiens sind Hunde wohlschmeckende Nahrung... 🎈🤭

[@revdupartist9386]

Can you imagine not knowing your dog got out of the backyard until you see him on the NEWS!!!

[@johnw3247]

lol......

[@marimac182]

🤣

[@theirishninja8199]

Eatting with the lions at the zoo 😂

[@jarrodhall3686]

Me: “Typical”

[@RevitUp81]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AlphaQHard]

Dog was like “help, these hairy humans aren’t friendly!”

[@roseleteer6924]

😂😂😂

[@Snow-zt4xb]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@souleater7327]

😆😆

[@alexisgem3923]

Lol 🤣

[@TheCyberianWonder]

LOL exactly! 😅🤣

[@JB-is4gt]

I’m sure he got adopted pretty quick, he knew if he could just go viral he’d find a good home 😂❤

[@georgewick493]

Th he was playing 3D chess

[@DaveFerguson-vh5fn]

Sounds like a pitch for a Disney movie 😂

[@Phil-S8]

This dog looks really well kept for a stray

[@LuluBeLulu]

stray dogs are pretty rare in california anyway, dogs don't really roam in most suburban/urban areas. He's probably lost or abandonded

[@KeyoXKeyo]

Mhm folks drop dogs off in the streets all the time as bad as that is - mine was dropped off somewhere to before we adopted em so that means he belonged to someone else - makes sense to cause he was already trained

[@MrClassicmetal]

​@@KeyoXKeyoMaybe your dog got lost.

[@MrClassicmetal]

The dog was claimed by his owners a few days after that event.

[@Justwonguy]

This is America. Even our strays are well fed.

[@CH-gc8hf]

Awe, poor pup! He quickly found out that he didn't want to make friends after all. I'm glad the dog was rescued. The zookeepers were smart to lure the gorillas inside for their special treat before rescuing the dog.

[@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw]

i highly doubt if they would have attacked the dog. they are intelligent enough to realize that something so small is not a threat. they rarely attack anything.

[@EyeSeeThruYou]

​@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw it also helped that the dog realized not to come any closer and remain at a distance.

[@NuisanceMan]

I guess dogs are not gorillas' best friends.

[@jneilson7568]

Some monkeys train dogs and cats to protect them,.too.

[@destituteanddecadent9106]

​@@NuisanceManway to stoke my human ego 😂

[@TheWriterNW]

The dog was just curious and wanted to make friends... the gorilla was protecting his family. I'm glad it ended with no one getting hurt. Animals are wonderful... all of them!

[@greggyfontane1487]

Nice. Very impressive. Now lets see Paul Allen's plagerized youtube comment.

[@user-wt5ig6ff8e]

You mean Intrusive?

[@Proud2BBlue]

Animals are great. Humans suck.

[@hashbrown4278]

Not really

[@rz5b1qszkdf44]

what about mango worms? 🤔

[@aaabn8]

Dog: "I have no enemies" Gorilla: "You don't decide that"

[@Rctdcttecededtef]

Lol what

[@victorblock3421]

😅😅😅

[@kalvin187douglas]

Damn

[@HamidMN]

Gorilla was like "nah man, I ain't gonna end up like Harambe" 🥲

[@kalvin187douglas]

Right

[@aynneSF]

The Humane Society officer was so kind and calm. Kudos to her, that can't be an easy job.

[@arealhauntedhouse4171]

You said it best👍🏼🕊

[@1neAdam12]

It is an easy job. Tree work is a tough job.

[@reedsreptiles4268]

@@1neAdam12 tree worker im guessing?

[@1neAdam12]

@@reedsreptiles4268 Insurance claims rep. You should see my office chair. Super comfy on my hemorrhoids.

[@fogtown3027]

She’s on camera for one

[@longjohncrypto688]

That is a beautiful dog. Great teeth, great markings and great disposition. Hope he finds a good home.

[@janet20257]

Absolutely ❤

[@mariaddubkg531]

He is adorable for sure!

[@goldeneagle99]

All the better to eat you with..

[@kkk-gf6sj]

No

[@trolledyouso1307]

Get a room. 🤣

[@SpiritMover314]

Dog: “IT’S A PRANK BRO, IT’S A PRANK!!!!!!!!…” 😨😳😳🐕😂😂😂

[@andrerico9958]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mar-k7104]

That officer is in the right career, she clearly cares for animals she barely stopped petting the dog the whole interview. I’m glad those animals have someone compassionate as her looking out for them

[@leftfinned]

The Humane Officer was a gem. Wish there were a million more like her.

[@kanamekiyru]

Dont forget the zoo keeper calling those gorillas into their cage

[@3rdreichball525]

Just because the media pulls your heart strings doesn't mean you should just automatically fall in love with someone. For all you know she drowns babies in bath tubs. Dont let the media fool you with emotional feel good crap. Always keep your guard up. Especially with "good people"

[@kemop06]

Agreed so glad the dog wasn't hurt and yes the staff all around Humane Officer and Zoo Keepers did a great job at defusing that situation if could've been so much worse.

[@justindy333]

I would be terrified if our security was in the hands of a million women.... as humams, we ought to be smarter than that.

[@Zaddy91]

Americans love their badges. Everyone wears a badge, even the dog catcher…. 🙄

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

I’m glad that the dog was rescued safely and hope he will definitely be adopted after this news story. Also very relieved to hear that the gorillas also weren’t harmed and there was no altercations between these species.💚

[@SwapPartLLC]

He has a collar, so he's definitely somebody's dog. Hopefully, he has a tag or is chipped.

[@ba-tobartc.6230]

i was so worried this will start the Dog Vs Gorilla Species War 🥺🥺

[@kookietherapy9398]

No worries Karen, he belongs.

[@YugoScuderia]

RIP Harambe, never forget

[@JazzFunk22]

🦍

[@JaneDoe-ov1hb]

I can't get over how much that dog looks like my dog who I just adopted a couple of months ago. Thank goodness that no animal was hurt in this. 🐕🐒🐾

[@theminister1154]

That's one of those new breeds: Brown Doggo.

[@semanavidi8694]

It warms my heart, thank you lady.

[@47imagine]

Her name is Officer Lady!

[@wilshirewarrior2783]

I am going to have to compliment the silverback for being so firm but polite with that dog.

[@rogue7723]

Yeah and more importantly _neither_ animal wanted to beef with each other. You’ll notice that when the dog turned his head to the side, the silverback didn’t advance and backed off. Most if not all non-human primates view prolonged eye contact as a threat or a challenge, so when the dog looked away, the gorilla saw that he wasn’t trying to fight and signaled the dog wasn’t a threat. I’m grateful this story has a happy ending for both parties, I was nervous this story was gonna end like Harambe’s.

[@wordswordswords8203]

@@rogue7723 very well said. i feel exactly the same way.

[@boke75]

Yeah, as soon as the dog trotted off beyond the ape's territory, the ape stopped and stood his ground. The dog knew enough to know not the F arround with those hairy buggers.@@rogue7723

[@usernameisunavailable8270]

​@@rogue7723Gorillaz and dogs both see eye contact as a threat. So it was a win/win situation.

[@melissatwiner3500]

​@rogue7723 D'Jeeco's troop in Thailand has "pets" a little ungulate and some monkeys that his boys like to play with. I feel like if this had happened at night with no crowd and he was trapped in there, I kinda want to think the silverback would welcome him in. The dog looked about 8 months to a year so still a puppy and would probably enjoy living with them. Probably treat him better than some hairless ape owners

[@savea3347]

Awe that dog is too sweet. He was too friendly for his own good

[@eveningstar6700]

😅 like some people. glad it worked out

[@shaeholland2874]

No he was stupid a cat would've never🤣🤣🤣🤣 I literally just seen a dog run up on a alligator and got snatched once again A CAT WOULD NEVER

[@jshaw4757]

@@shaeholland2874 Off course cats are smarter than most...but what people don't realise is the gorrila had no intentions hurting the dog and the dog knew this if gortila felt threatened the dog would be dead it was just a normal interaction..the weird part is the zoo not the animals

[@jshaw4757]

@@shaeholland2874 😁

[@LittleLulubee]

@@shaeholland2874 Cats get snatched by coyotes ALL THE TIME 🙄🙄🙄

[@bagamnan9170]

Everyone: dogs are super intelligent Dog:

[@ronen124]

jaja

[@donwalsh9426]

How did the dog get in? Sounds like a BIG problem with containment.

[@glamdolly30]

Beautiful dog, and a lovely temperament too - I hope this publicity will get him a wonderful home. So glad neither dog nor gorillas were harmed, they are all precious souls, trying to live their best lives.

[@AndyPat239]

i wonder if it has a bit of Australian kelpie in the mix. friendly and athletic like a kelpie anyway

[@sister_bertrille911]

@@AndyPat239 Probably not. We don't have many kelpies in the U.S., and the few we do are mostly working dogs. Most likely some kind of retriever mix.

[@rkgsd]

A gorilla wouldn't be harmed to save a dog, only to save a human.

[@AssassinCreep2552]

What a beautiful dog hope someone adopts him

[@chadcarron8094]

the dog was not stray it looks like it got out of his house.

[@rascal211]

Name the dog Magilla

[@Bingewatchingmediacontent]

@@chadcarron8094It was with three other dogs that were all in the zoo. Wonder how they get there? Someone may have dropped them off there. People can be terrible.

[@bl8388]

@@Bingewatchingmediacontent I'm wondering if the dogs even paid to enter or if they just "Fare jumped," over the turnstyles.

[@Arborpress]

Beautiful dog?? It looks like one of those 3rd world country village dogs that wander around.

[@mcm-inc]

Dogs are so smart and so naive at the same time. I'm glad this pup and the Gorilla was not harmed.

[@michaelg4664]

Beautiful dog. Should be adopted quickly!

[@UnCannyValley67]

That is a BEAUTIFUL dog. Hope he/she finds a good home.

[@tA_aT287]

BEAUTIFUL comment too.

[@walterlazo3800]

BEAUTIFUL officer too

[@xBoogs808x]

BEAUTIFUL trees too

[@bacdafucup777]

You guys are freaks... BEAUTIFUL freaks!!

[@chickie8252]

Beautiful zoo!

[@viviannango4730]

The officer is so kind and sweet, may he get adopted by her. What a sweet dog! 💙 🐕

[@scottw550]

At the end of the day, She adopted the gorilla.

[@ratherbfishing455]

Someone pet!

[@milosmitic2071]

Yea that was probably her dog, and look oh wow another w.woman saving an animal from an enclosed endangered species animal Yeeaaa now watch she get a honor badge or keys to the city for this encouraging act and civilized humanity

[@jjnb686]

@@milosmitic2071 Wtf are you on about?

[@maandren]

@@jjnb686 issues with women probably. haha

[@mikeg1211]

Awe what a beautiful dog i can tell he’s a good boy

[@redpillnibbler4423]

The dog and the gorillas were equally anxious and both knew the other posed no mortal danger.

[@rustyshackleford3939]

yep, could have left the dog in there and they'd probably get along after a few days, become friendly, they would likely adopt the dog... but don't test this theory haha

[@Falconlibrary]

This dog is a genius. Couldn't find a home, so he jumped into the gorilla enclosure and everyone noticed him. NOW he'll get adopted because he's a celebrity. I doubt the silverback gorilla would've hurt the dog as long as the dog kept his distance. Silverbacks can throw down if they have to, but mostly they're all bluff.

[@user-ih7hc9ey6k]

the gorilla probably would've yeeted him like those monkeys did to that raccoon in a similar video lol

[@arealhauntedhouse4171]

That's a darn good imagination you should write a child's book,, what a dog thinks!🐕 👍🏼😍

[@SiccDeville]

you should see the video of the kangaroo getting a dog in a headlock and what happens next.

[@barbarahecht4617]

@@SiccDeville I saw that!! That was hilarious- yes, everyone should watch that video, it's amazing!!

[@markjeff3838]

Now homeless people can do the same

[@jenniturtleburger3708]

He’s a sweet dog. Definitely has a home somewhere.

[@stuwest5862]

Roaming around the zoo with two other dogs? Doubtful.

[@butterflyblue7761]

Yes, and such beautiful teeth on that dog. Bet wondered away from home. Seems to be a little bit too curious!

[@erichernandez8883]

That dog was on the run from the law for molesting puppies

[@butterflyblue7761]

@@erichernandez8883 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@flippa777]

@@erichernandez8883 wtf 😄🤣

[@gordoncochran9970]

How tf are dogs just wandering in without buying a ticket

[@sylviatorrez1734]

Samantha is such a sweetheart I went to school with her! This woman has a heart of gold 💛

[@jinoyong3881]

She's awesome!

[@dannyho6786]

I used 2 date her yonger sister, it din't work out but the sex was pretty good actually ! Cheers !

[@TheDanimatorsChannel]

Hi Sylvia! It tripped me out when I saw her...I was like WAIT I KNOW THAT FACE!

[@TheDanimatorsChannel]

@annie's big day Lol...Why?

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

How many people know her? 😅 Nice heart and pretty as well though

[@captzoom1778]

That's pretty disturbing that the dog was able to get in there that easily

[@laylonlee229]

Not really. All he had to do is jump. Easy to get in but almost impossible to get out. Not including the keeper doors obviously.

[@Nico-wg7dd]

Yet a child can get in just as easily as the dog did & families coming to the zoo expect the staff to be mobile babysitters.

[@nala7658]

@@laylonlee229 which means to pretty easy for a child to fall in and impossible to get out.

[@bmr4566]

Indeed.

[@talentlessproductions819]

How is that disturbing? Lmao

[@GodLovesComics]

Ironically the dog may have courted more danger if he fell in the chimp enclosure where they've been known to fling stray raccoons like Frisbees. Also fortunate for these very peaceful gorillas that it wasn't someone's stray kid who fell in instead because we know how police and zoos handle those situations.

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Chimps are savages. All the other great apes are pretty peaceful.

[@pac1fic055]

If the gorilla wanted the dog dead he would have not stopped and waited for humans to fix the mess instead.

[@elassawipo]

Award for the people of this zoo they deserve it their reaction to save the dog was perfect🥰

[@meerratiwarrii9137]

Absolutely. In India, they would have taken more than 2 days to get permission from the higher ups. Efficient systems in place where all life is considered supreme.

[@jujubegold]

It’s reactions like yours that create the fear that killed harambe many yrs ago. “Saved” as if the dog was in imminent danger.

[@bl8388]

I still think if they had a zookeeper dress up like a dog, and another dress up like a gorilla, then hug each other, the animals could have become friends.

[@JomoDaMusicMan]

@@meerratiwarrii9137 AND IN CHINA WE WOULD'VE HAD DOG CHOP SUEY FOR DINNER

[@JomoDaMusicMan]

@@jujubegold people like u think Harambe's Life was more important than the small boy being killed and/ or molested

[@ejicon3099]

He probably thought the gorillas were hairy humans.

[@rons5319]

They are.

[@FlixCreEightR]

@@rons5319 We are not related to apes.

[@1neAdam12]

Or just your common average everyday Basketball American.

[@MaryNAdam]

Pretty much.

[@ejicon3099]

@@1neAdam12 Had to take it there huh? Less than 24 hours? Get the hell outta here with that.

[@i-likemy-space7729]

Seems like if a dog could stray in, any gorilla could stray out.

[@Mia-cc9bm]

What a friendly dog😊

[@karlmahlmann]

Those gorillas are beautiful and very gentle.

[@mus139]

And Very Intelligent.

[@johnstorton]

Yep. The gorilla was chasing the dog only to shoo it off, not to attack it.

[@sunnyday7843]

@@johnstortonglad the gorilla didn’t get bitten or shot .

[@PabloDon27]

They may look like Henry the French artist, but would tear you a new one if get to close

[@JoeyP946]

well sure they can be gentle, but if they feel threatened, they will rip you in half

[@josie4peace]

She's a real sweetheart. Doggie loves her. Glad he got fresh water. 💙

[@margomitchell9379]

Thank you God bless youb

[@sallywalton5375]

I thought the gorilla was quite well behaved. So glad the dog was rescued!!😢

[@brooklynbarbie6855]

That could have really went bad for him. Glad he’s safe now & hope he gets a nice home ❤️

[@juniorsir9521]

If a dog or a child can end up in a gorilla enclosure that just shows how unprotected how unsafe those zoo parks really are. Where’s security where’s barriers or anything that can prevent anyone from being able to access the animal cages? Thing could often times end really bad.

[@earljohnson2676]

Good it’s ok I can’t watch videos of dogs getting hurt or any animal

[@juniorsir9521]

@@earljohnson2676 yeah me neither. Dogs are like people only better.

[@bremCZ]

Could have gone

[@mphillips4324]

Bad for him? He would have been torn the f up in seconds lol

[@madlyn792]

Aww, poor baby. Glad he got out safe. Now he needs a forever home, someone please adopt this cutie pie. 😍

[@psychedforlife7176]

I hope this story helps him get adopted into a good fur-ever family.

[@trizzlenicole]

I think this news story will all but ensure he gets a home. Especially the final few seconds of him kinda hugging the officer.

[@chinheat9565]

Yeah I agreed, that gorilla was just minding his own business, and some dog decided to ruin his day, unnecessary stress, poor baby.

[@22lyric]

Yes, he needs a RESPONSIBLE, forever home!

[@amaturearcadia]

@@verreal so extrem, I doubt that would ever happen

[@nikkiseashores82]

Aww that dog is a sweety

[@VirusForPrez]

Gorillas : Why are we running after our lunch today ?

[@Taco274x4]

😅😂😂😂

[@caitlinkilkenny9433]

Such a stupid comment. Embarassing that someone calls that humor

[@caitlinkilkenny9433]

What a loser

[@ladymadame7646]

Chile, if you ask me he was showing them the escape route. Animals are not stupid. He's like why the heck are yall locked in here? There's a whole world out there. The gorillas just didn't listen.

[@ela4la]

😂😂😂

[@metathynk9400]

;')

[@joannbrooker9282]

Love your comment! 🤣😂

[@ladymadame7646]

@@joannbrooker9282 hey, real recognizes real.

[@ladymadame7646]

Read this then go back and watch the video 😂🤷🏾‍♀️.

[@psychedforlife7176]

I wonder if that's the 1st time the gorillas have seen a dog?

[@PlayerG-ub2zr]

I think it’s more like the first time the dog ever seen a gorilla ! They probably seen a service dog walking around before I’d guess l.

[@lucas9269]

The dog probably thought the gorillas were weird hairy humans.

[@kendallevans4079]

@@PlayerG-ub2zr "saw"........come on!

[@PlayerG-ub2zr]

@@kendallevans4079 I thought the extra “I” I accidentally typed at the end would be the bigger deal to the grammar police, I missed the saw/seen error but I was commenting under the influence.

[@kendallevans4079]

@@PlayerG-ub2zr LOL....gotcha!...No worries!

[@Twilightsummerbreeze]

Thank you for rescuing him.

[@Ingrownpimple]

This is just a wholesome video overall. Silverback glancing back and forth protecting his family at all cost, and cute little doggy just being a curious harmless little dummy wanting to befriend the Gorilla

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

The dog wasn't aggressive!-- therefore the chimpanzees gave the dog a pass --

[@izzyn4315]

OMG. I’m so happy both the gorilla and the dog are safe!!! Beautiful! The way they handled the situation. 👏

[@p.connor7692]

If the gorilla wanted to get him he would have.

[@davemiller6055]

The gorilla could never outrun a dog. As long as the dog had somewhere to run he would be safe. Getting confined with nowhere to go would be the problem.

[@p.connor7692]

@@davemiller6055 depends on what kind of dog it is on how fast he's capable of running. Also the gorillas were called back to their feeding area so if they really wanted to go after the dog they would ignore the calls to go back to that area they're wild animals they don't need to listen humans if they don't feel it hence why I said if gorilla wanted him he would continue after the dog. Gorillas are strong & run fast as well. & In this case I'm sure the gorillas had a bit more intelligence than the dog that jumped into that enclosure lol

[@Zaa-up4hg]

@@p.connor7692 those gorillas will listen because they get fed by the zoo keepers

[@kendallevans4079]

The fact that he didn't should not be lost on humans.......there is a lesson here.

[@p.connor7692]

@@Zaa-up4hg yes that could be so, but all I'm saying is it's a wild animal & they are unpredictable regardless of who is feeding them.

[@freddiemeyer4563]

i want that doggo, look at him ,he just wants to be loved

[@grannymagnoliamercury2376]

Such a cute dog

[@BG7x8]

How did the dog get into the zoo in the first place? So many unanswered questions…

[@condor7810]

Agreed. I read elsewhere it was a stray dog. Still strange it found its way into the zoo.

[@MrDanielSolano007]

Ktla does great journalism by repeating b.s instead of investigating for us

[@ratchet780]

Stray dog it sounds like

[@toddcaha2772]

If he got in, how would the gorillas not get out?

[@ratchet780]

@@toddcaha2772 a lot easier to jump down a 20 foot wall than to climb one

[@cyric2010]

The dog looked like he had a smile on his face the whole time :)

[@BatMan-jd5rc]

Or... that's anxiety because it has no idea what those are. Dogs do that when they're nervous.

[@edp3202]

I would love dog's outlook on life. 'hey everybody!!!' wag tail, smile...

[@badoww4921]

cuz it was his plan, national attention

[@presidenttnediserp428]

That news crew blew this video way out of proportion.

[@edp3202]

@O.G Autistler everyone is my friend and wants me to succeed

[@methos-ey9nf]

Dog is like “wait you’re not a human! Better keep my distance!

[@brandywithers8852]

I had a similar human situation like this just going to see my grandmother at the hospital, a huge nurse comes after me hollering loud to shut the door ,that dog had no words for the mean gorilla,I could learn from him how to be quiet and walk away an let others help me instead.

[@PlayerG-ub2zr]

1:39 how cute buddy was hugging his savior

[@sonyawilson1000]

The main troop (Winston family) was in the back bedrooms behind the tan wall. The gorillas that were out in the enclosure were Franklin ("Frank" 14) and Monroe (11) part of the Winston family, a bachelor troop. Both are still considered "black backs". Even though Frank is still a boy he is 400lbs (his dad Paul Donn 450+lbs) and if he wanted to catch the dog he would have. I've followed Frank since he was born, and knowing his personality he just wanted to chase the dog out of the enclosure mostly. Looking at the video there are periods where both Frank and the dog stop and stare at each other. If Frank wanted to catch the dog he would have. It may not look like it here, but Frank's actually got a rather cheeky personality: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqOaZYR7pamjfrc

[@AFAskygoddess]

I'm certain that you're right. Animals know when they're in danger, and that dog wasn't displaying aggressive behavior. The gorillas are also well fed, so there'd be no reason to attack the dog. Humans are the only life form that kill just for the "fun" of it.

[@zekayman]

You have too much time on your hands lol

[@AFAskygoddess]

@@zekayman wow, what a rude and snarky comment.The fact that you are taking the time to read the comments doesn't speak well about your use of your life's time, either.

[@sonyawilson1000]

@@AFAskygoddess I 100% agree with you.

[@lemarch57]

@@zekayman And you are missing an opportunity to learn something from this interaction. I enjoyed watching the gorilla size up the situation and not attack an invader in his home. It was a bit of drama with the chasing, but no blood shed and the dog got rescued. So it's a good and uplifting story, so Thank you, Sonya!

[@maevedaly9084]

I’m glad that nobody was hurt in the end and both animals were safe ❤

[@jakeg3126]

Poor dog doesn’t know how lucky he was just to have the opportunity of being in a gorilla enclosure.

[@icecreamlarry8622]

He's still a good doggo

[@sal2975]

Who's a good boy?

[@kathyrama4570]

Thank you for rescuing this dog.

[@hildachacon001]

Aww sweet pup looked scared. Glad he was not hurt. ❤️🐶❤️

[@TNbear0126]

Handsome pup.

[@bradyvelvet9432]

1:37 oh yeah, he’s an adorable rascal! ❤️💕🤗

[@peterpeter-rn8qz]

Wait so nobody is concerned that if a dog was able to get in the pen so easily then what's stopping the gorillas from getting out?

[@laylaanton1595]

My thoughts exactly!

[@phaedrus000]

gravity

[@gypsytears1785]

For real!!!

[@jenniturtleburger3708]

He’s small enough to slip into places a gorilla is far too big to do so themselves.

[@myoldvhstapes]

That happened at the Boston Zoo in the 90s. A gorilla escaped and killed a local woman. The defect in the pen that it escaped from was not found, so they kept that gorilla separate from then on. Edit: Oh, and in more recent years, a huge male orangutan at the L.A. zoo was notorious for escaping!!

[@Fineb]

Seems like a very good boy, hope this helps him get adopted🤞🙏❤️

[@stephenbennett6108]

This could've been a hell of a lot worse given how strong a gorilla is & how a gorilla can be protective with his territory, glad the dog is safe & no animals were harmed during this situation

[@Sarah-lb8cs]

Awwww….what a sweet boy! I hope this finds him a furever home🥰

[@youknowmysteelo]

I bet you eat animals. Hypocrite!

[@vasectomyfail442]

it will be euthanized whether it finds a home or not. animals should live in nature anyway.

[@IWantToSmashLiberalsWithHammer]

Learn how to spell first..

[@cleon8650]

Such a sweet and handsome dog!! I’m so glad no animal or person was hurt 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@appellatioadcaelum]

Perfect video for Ozzie Man to give a great play-by-play on. Zookeeper is like, "Don't look at me, gorillas.. you gotta work for your dinner today".

[@alostbard]

Smart dog knew that the gorillas had a more stable housing situation than the humans.

[@stephwiller9089]

Right. Looks like he watched The One and Only Ivan too many times and thought a gorilla would make a good friend. Happy none of them got hurt.

[@laurat1129]

Aww, he's beautiful. One of three stray pups that wandered into the SDZ that day, they said? In any case, this one looks very adoptable as I'm sure the others are also. Hope the SDHS finds better, more secure homes for them now!

[@shaistaijaz2019]

Awww 🥰 thnx for rescuing

[@erickanew]

Gorgeous dog. He's gotta belong to someone looks really healthy pretty teeth

[@NeutronRob]

That's one lucky dog!

[@truthbetold6578]

Trash

[@emilystevens6335]

This proves that dogs are smarter than people - he doesn't look the gorilla in the eye, humbles himself with his tail down, but head up, not cowardly

[@modwrath810]

seriously, lolol cats are smarter than dogs . Ever see a cat inside of a gorilla enclosure ? No, No you havent. lolol

[@zammmerjammer]

A dog jumping into a gorilla enclosure proves he's... smart? You wanna think about that for a second?

[@1neAdam12]

It's so amusing when people anthropomorphize animals.

[@sal2975]

@@1neAdam12 They live in a sheltered fantasy out of touch with reality.

[@1neAdam12]

@@sal2975 Dude, they actually shadowbanned your comment.

[@anthonycosta6461]

Thank you 😊

[@leshalegg1014]

This seemed staged,that is the most healthiest looking" stray" dog,I have ever seen!

[@anointedbyaccident]

The dog is very sweet natured. Prayers for him to end up with a family as sweet. ❤

[@IWantToSmashLiberalsWithHammer]

Being that friendly tells me he has a home because he's so tame, he just got loose.. But i could be wrong...

[@nunyabidness6045]

Dude that dog has no idea how close he was to just being torn limb from limb, as a crowd of people watched in horror. Thank God he made it out unscathed!

[@sabeto5527]

Gorillas aren't THAT aggressive buddy. Sure, it has the strength to kill a dog but it's not going to go out of his way to kill the dog.

[@peterp2153]

The silverback wouldn’t physically attack the dog unless it was being an active, serious threat, I.e., physically making/attempting an assault on the females or young. Gorillas are fairly tolerant of outsiders as long as they keep a healthy distance and aren’t acting aggressively. The silverback knows he can handle a dog that’s 1/5th his size. He’s not going to waste his energy pummeling it.

[@bigbasil1908]

They are gorillas, not chimpanzees

[@emordnilap4747]

​@@peterp2153No but he could have easily misinterpreted some action of the dog's for a threat. I do, with my book knowledge, and zero real life experience, not believe he would have hurt the dog for what was shown in the video. It didn't show how close the dog was to what gorillas before running towards the crowd though.

[@johnstorton]

The gorilla was just shooing the dog away.

[@PlanetBlake]

He was a friendly dog, which obviously helped to not escalate the situation. The gorilla could just run him off into the corner without it becoming violent. Had the dog been of a more temperamental/aggressive nature, with barking and charging in and out, this could have turned out to be a very different outcome. The Gorilla could have easily ripped the dog to shreds had it felt it needed to use lethal force. I’m glad everything turned out for the best.

[@janicesullivan8942]

Beautiful dog.

[@Gabistruwwelliese]

The gorilla wasn't even trying. That was just some friendly reminder. To be honest if the dog hung out time enough in the enclosure and stayed calm enough to let the silverback approach or others under the supervision of the male, he would be fine. Gorillas usually stay calm if you don't put yourselfbetween the male and his family, especially with babies.

[@Doomzdayxx]

Not a chance I would want to take with an animal that could rip me limb from limb without even raising it's heart rate.

[@ghdh166.]

I imagine they would of tossed him around a few times for fun, before ripping him apart.

[@Doomzdayxx]

@@ghdh166. lol truth.

[@jamesalexander5588]

Animals confined to enclosures are are a bit more dangerous than wild and free ones.

[@Gabistruwwelliese]

Gorillas have mild personalities by nature. And they are not as territorial as several other primates. That said, James does have a point. Primates in captivity get more skittish when smth happens around their enclosure. I've worked with both wild, and captive primates. I'd rather be in an enclosure with a gorilla that is 20x my strength than with other animals.

[@AM-sz6yq]

Poor baby was so lost and confused. I’m glad he’s safe now! 🥰

[@oluwadamilola6233]

Baby

[@AM-sz6yq]

@@oluwadamilola6233 shark

[@SlugSage]

@@oluwadamilola6233 dog lovers are weird

[@friedix50]

​@@SlugSagefr

[@thekontuli2828]

He remains unfazed by all the noise 😃 Cute

[@EviMlcak]

That is a beautiful dog. Always had large dogs but now live in a retirement complex that only allows small pets. I would love a dog like this, so close to our Retriever-Lab.

[@TheJellymonty]

Look at the cuteness of that baby!! 😍 am so happy he's safe. If he needs a home I got plenty of room in my house.

[@adrianjeffrey2897]

No.no more dogs and cats for you

[@janedee6126]

Looks like a demon with that giant mouth with razor sharp teeth and a hanging long tongue

[@1neAdam12]

We have millions of African and Mexican immigrants who need a home. Maybe open your doors to them.

[@cmmochalatte]

@@1neAdam12 whether you choose to help an animal or person it doesn’t matter as long as you’re helping someone. A kind act is a kind act no matter who it’s for. I don’t if you’ve noticed but people kind of suck. All we do is hurt each other, animals and the planet. We’re really not that special.

[@1neAdam12]

@@cmmochalatte Bravo! That's what I want to hear. They have no business expecting our charity. Europeans built this nation, and they didn't arrive here with their hands out.

[@vipahman]

I think this could have had a better ending with the gorillas getting a pet.

[@_Majoras]

i wanted to see the gorillas walking the dog on a leash 🤣

[@kendallevans4079]

@@_Majoras Scobee-Doo episode....

[@LaShawndaLP]

Dog: Can we play?!? Gorilla: Naaaww, not today bruh! Gon' 'bout ya business elsewhere. 😂 #LoveTheKingdomOfAnimals

[@socratese5]

Imagine you have never seen gorillas before and you just turn a corner and see them coming at you!

[@davidoverstreet2875]

That gorilla knows that dog was harmless and would not have harmed it. I know someone is going to adopt that beautiful, sweet, dog in no time. They should name it Kong. 🦍🐶🐕😃

[@listenup3955]

Glad those habitats are secure 👍