スモモ 上野動物園のゴリラのあかちゃん 2023年4月

[@MySkinnydip]

She is so sweet but a spicy little girl! So independent and strong! 😍

[@mariemulkey4228]

Haven’t seen a babe this adorable since kintaro.

[@neptunes3279]

Check out the D'jeeco family if you haven't already. His boys are 7-8 months apart and are adorably naughty. His wives keep him on his toes too.

[@jamesblunt2014]

They are adorable

[@erykah835]

She so cute kiss mommy 💓

[@yvonnejones9940]

Great video of Sumomo learning how to crawl and walk. She's so tiny next to everyone!

[@MySkinnydip]

She’s gotten so big since then! She is growing fast! Another big beautiful kid!😊

[@IrmaGarcis]

Beautiful 👩 mom and divine 👶 baby😊

[@stevemorris6790]

Beautiful Sumomo!

[@alziratoledo8284]

Lindos ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@janethopper3462]

That's nice for mother just to be able to pass baby on to another gorilla

[@rosaestersuarez9007]

Que triste 😢 qué estos hermosos gorilas estén prisioneros para DIVERCION De los Humanos

[@jujubegold]

Yes they are a blessing to be able to enjoy and learn from them. But having an endangered troop in captivity isn’t cruel but necessary. Save your anger for those destroying their natural habitats and the poachers killing these magnificent creatures.

[@PIA-tj5hc]

It’s unfortunate Japan is not part of the gorilla conservation organization. Komo & Momoka are beautiful gorilla they would do great in America or canada zoo!!

[@yvonnejones9940]

Japan currently has 20 western lowland gorillas (no zoo has eastern lowland or mountain gorillas). Japan is known to be very protective of them. They're not only for show and money, but Japan is very active in gorilla genetics, care, and preservation. There are many sanctioned preservation groups and Japan is very active in them. They have to be in order to be included in order to be able to negotiate loans of individuals from other zoos for breeding. I know they are part of GAIN & SHIGEN which have a database of family lines and make recommendations for breeding. They now adhere to what are now guidelines for gorilla husbandry especially after the incidents involving Genki and Bijou. There is a paper by Yoshida that explains Japan's change in attitude and husbandry in 1990s in their stewardship in gorilla care and preservation. I hope you find this info helpful.🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍🦍

[@Zed.Leppelin]

@@yvonnejones9940 that doesn't expain why they have two lonely gorillas, Rola and Monta, and why in other troops they have relatives mating with each other

[@yvonnejones9940]

@@Zed.Leppelin Do the research. Rola and Monta were coupled using gorilla conservation recommendations. What they did not realize is that Rola who was human raised did not recognize herself as gorilla. She is terrified of the huge silverbacks. They are housed so they can see each other and communicate if they wish. BTW, Monta's last living brother is Tony, the bachelor gorilla at the zoo in Kviv, Ukraine. No word on him since the war started. As for the issue of interbreeding, the young females are usually placed on birth control after they have their 1st estrus. Globally there is an imbalance in the ratio of males to females. Far to few females. Some zoos in Europe have started to chemically control the young males libido. The thought as far as i can see is to prevent unwanted pregnancies while maintaining established family lines. Plus you don't just move these animals Willy nilly. There is still the issue of ownership. For instance, there are a couple of gorillas that are housed in Japan but are owned by an Australian zoo. For example, Momotaro while housed in Kyoto City Zoo is owned by Ueno Zoo. Genki is owned by Kyoto City Zoo. Not sure which zoo owns their sons. Lastly, interbreeding while not encouraged, does happen. Research on wild family groups show 16% to 20%. The issue of breeding as you can see is very complex. I'm not a primatologist, just very curious. So I'm sure there are other points I am not aware of.

[@sonjavandam1306]

@@Zed.Leppelin Their are another 2 adult males, also on their own, Shou & Taro.

[@coolkillab5236]

Things are not looking great for Gentaro either.

[@sandragarcia-qv2or]

❤❤😂😂😂😂

[@jodib679]

It reminds me of Momo kissing Kintaro when he was a baby

[@bholasahani7591]

आसा की किरणों से आये है कालिया का आकार तो खाबो से सजते है सादगी का आकार अर्मानो की तरह छाया तमंना का रन्ग तो खूबिया से होने लगा हसी का प्रकार आये है चमन की तरह यदा तो सादगी के लिये आने लगा खुशियो का त्योहार

[@EmmaDee]

I can’t tell if she’s with her mum or sister??

[@r-ichiro]

she is mom.(Momoko) She ate radishes, so she has a piece of radish on her lips.(8:38) Sumomo is eating it.

[@bimalatamang5069]

Bbb n nb😅😅

[@lbar9720]

I think adult Gorillas are so beautiful! But the Infants are so ugly to me.

[@annbynum9689]

To me not all are cute at all.

[@jessicasanchez5765]

What do you think of human babies?

[@stevemorris6790]

Sumomo is beautiful and energetic!