😢 My heart is 💔 broken to hear that my dear Winston has passed on. I started visiting when Winston first came to the zoo in 1993, so I grew very fond of him. Of all the silverbacks Winston was by far the most loving with the kindest temperament. He was very diligent watching over his family. Father to 9 children, and 8 grandchildren, he was truly a majestic gentle giant. RIP my beloved 🦍 Winston 😘. You will be greatly missed ❤🌹.
@key1inc3 ай бұрын
Beautifully said! RIP Winston ❤❤❤
@barbiekat63522 ай бұрын
Winston came to the S.D. Wild Animal Park in 1984 at the age of 12. He lived there for 40 years and passed away on July 13,2024. As the leader of his troop Winston fathered nine offspring and displayed behavior rarely observed in silverbacks by adopting two unrelated male gorillas into the troop… RIP Winston 🦍you will be deeply missed!
@user-ln8hp4vt5z2 ай бұрын
RIP sweet Winston 🙏🦍🙏 you are so very Loved and Missed 🙏🦍🙏. So very sorry for your loss 🙏🦍🙏.
@HSR-bk5qb3 ай бұрын
RIP, Mr. Winston.... no more cages.
@Greylock213 ай бұрын
🙏 ❤ Roam free in heaven, dear friend. No pain. Go meet your family and play forever.
@AladyfromSpain3 ай бұрын
If he had not lived in “cages”, he’d not had lived so long, 62 years. He was loved, cared by vets, well fed with no predators threat and… he was NOT in “cages”.
@cccsssish3 ай бұрын
@@AladyfromSpainIt's still sad that he had to lose his freedom to live
@GAT-pr6dt3 ай бұрын
@@AladyfromSpainwake up and stop being delusional.
@sandraaguirre19063 ай бұрын
How did he die ?
@Городуморя-щ3ш3 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace our lovely soul Winston....💔💔💔 You were the embodiment of wisdom....
@karintogorillas3 ай бұрын
Dear handsome and gentle, Winston, please rest in peace. You were one of the great silverback leaders. You will be greatly missed. グレースさん、ウィンストンの追悼動画をありがとうございました。編集にたいへん時間がかかったことでしょう。ウィンストンが一緒に育ったゴリラたちのことや、サンディエゴにかついていたゴリラたち。みんなウィンストンが偉大なシルバーバックになるため一役買ってきましたね。グレースさんのこの動画を通してゴリラってすばらしい種だなと改めて再確認し、ますます愛おしくなりました。また、ウィンストンの追悼の意を込めて、中道さんの本を再読したくなりました。野生から連れてこられたかつて幼かったゴリラたち、みんなありがとう。そして飼育技術か進歩する前になくなっていった個体たちも、ウィンストンみたいに大往生できなかったかもしれないけど、ウィンストンが彼らの分も生きたと言っても過言ではないかもしれないですね。コロナも乗り越えましたね。一人のシルバーバックの命を最後まで大事にしてくれたサンディエゴ動物園サファリパークはすばらしいです。他の動物園も習ってほしいです(特に日本)。グレースさん、ありがとうございました。ちゃんと動画を最後までみて、コメントしようと思っていたので遅くなりました🙏 PS:寒い季節の時、ヒーティングエリアがもっと増えるといいですね。他の場所にもあたたかい場所があるのかな?あの小さい穴をみんなで取り合いしているのはおかしいですが、ちょっとかわいそうになりました。
😢😢😭😭😭🦍I love you Winston 😢💔💔💔 he was so handsome 🦍😍🤭 such a big guy but so loving and so Majestic Winston I will miss you buddy and I'm sure everyone on this channel from all over the world will miss you too including every gorilla in your troop 😭 Thank you for all the videos of Winston for people like me that never had the opportunity to visit him in person if it weren't for people like you that take time out of your days and life I would have never knew Winston or any others that you vlog and I appreciate you and I'm sure it hurts you just as much if not more because your seeing these guys in real life and real time Rest In Sweet Peace Big guy love you Winston 🦍😭💔
@pamcunningham96083 ай бұрын
Winston was such an icon. A great silverback, loved by so many people. My condolences to his gorilla family, the keepers and staff at the San Diego Zoo, and of course to everyone who got to know him via the internet. Rest In Power, lovely Winston, and thank you for sharing your life with us all! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@quantumentanglement-0073 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace noble Winston. You have left an amazing legacy. You will be missed.
@barbarametzler75343 ай бұрын
Goodbye. . .beloved friend! Your love and strength has structured your family in such a beautiful way. Thanks for all you have given to so many through the years...❤❤
@AlinaWhitfield05103 ай бұрын
Great Patriarch Winston, those of us who knew you through this channel and loved you will miss you and always remember you. Thank you for showing us how powerful, loving and intelligent the gorillas are and thank you for giving this world your genes that we hope will continue to be present throughout your descendants. Goodbye close cousin. we love you.❤❤❤❤❤
@Siouxindian73 ай бұрын
Winston They Lovely Gorilla. You was the King 👑 I Was Crying as Niagara Falls. You are gone But not forgotten. I Will always Think On you. Sad not to see you Walk Slowly and Sitting and look around On Your Troop I Will Missed you So much. Rest in Peace My AMAZING Gorilla. I Really ❤You. 🥺😢😭 My Number One 🥬🦍🪨🌿
@ZombieQueen8193 ай бұрын
I can’t believe he’s gone,, Winston walked across the rainbow 🌈 bridge knowing he was loved from around the world 🌎 😢😢😢R.I.P you’ll always be in my heart ♥️ (I always called you my old stud muffin I love and will miss you Winston))) 😢😢😢😢😢😢
@denisemorris11773 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Winston! You will be missed!😢❤❤
@gorillabff10033 ай бұрын
Winston is dearly loved all over the world. You will always be remembered. Your spirit now free to roam the heavenly gorilla forests where you belong. Much love and fond remembrance beautiful soul, wonderful silverback, troop leader and family man. 😢💔🦍
@terrismith33593 ай бұрын
Omg! He was a fantastic silverback and dad. It hurts. Was it his heart? Hope the troop heals from their loss. What will happen to them now without a dominant male? Breaks my heart! Rest in peace Winston! 😢❤️🦍❤️
@racheleastwood55883 ай бұрын
😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔 RIP beautiful big Silverback 💚💛
@lydiemeuer55143 ай бұрын
Ich liebe Gorillas sehr es sind wunderbare Geschöpfe ich verfolge drei Familie seit Jahren die Momotaro Familie die Shabani Familie und die Ombi Familie .Winston kannte ich nicht so gut aber es ist traurig das er nicht mehr da .❤
@CaseyNahan3 ай бұрын
I am sorry Winston ,you my friend are at the RAINBOW BRIDGE playing with all of your family , It’s a wonderful place ,we all take the love with us ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@sandraaguirre19063 ай бұрын
Rest in peace, Winston 🕊🌷🏵⚘️🙏
@too95933 ай бұрын
How sad he lived along time Nene is his age too!
@morganmarcella473 ай бұрын
RIP Winston you're free now 💖💖❤❤😭😭
@Lyaia3 ай бұрын
Ahhh, Winston passed😢 I love you, gental soul. You will be missed, and always remembered.❤
@toddwilliams13803 ай бұрын
Dang!!! I hate to hear this about Winston!!! RIP , big fella, Job well done!! ❤️🦍
@TamikaIvvvy3 ай бұрын
Awwwwwww I loved Winston he was so loving and caring
@angeresists54933 ай бұрын
Oh, Winston, I'm just now learning of your passing, and I'm devastated.😢Though we will all miss you terribly, you are now TRULY free! We may be a bit selfish because we're sad that we will no longer be able to continue to watch you be the great leader, husband, and father you've been for so many years, but we're also lucky to have so much footage of you with your family and, of course, will continue to love and watch your family. You had a certain look with your gorgeous face and those amazing eyebrows that gave you such a fearless appearance, but we also knew that you had an even bigger heart, which you demonstrated on a daily basis with your family. I will never forget the day Frank decided to assert his dominance over you. When he knocked you down, you quickly got back up and showed him who's boss, but you also understood that it was time for him to go and begin living his life as a King Silverback, just like you. I will always remember that moment because it demonstrated just how much you loved him as your own son, even though you knew it was time for him to go and you were still very concerned about him being alone and away from the family. RIP, my fearless friend, RIP! 🦍❤🙏❤🦍
@DiKambingcorn3 ай бұрын
RIP Winston😊
@Eponagirl08103 ай бұрын
💛🌼💔Winston💔🌼💛
@paulroberts74293 ай бұрын
Very sad for the incredible Winston, Thank you Grace you have championed Gorillas with you channel, you have rich and detailed history of love of animals.
@bxchicc77993 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful tribute to Mr. Winston. I'm genuinely heartbroken over his death. I have never seen him in person, but loved him and his troop❤🦍 I hope everyone in the troop is emotionally and mentally ok. My thoughts and prayers goes to out to his keepers and his troop. Rest in Power Winston🦍❤️🕊 Thank you for sharing this beautiful content❤🦍
@jogarth24443 ай бұрын
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful silverback. RIP Winston
@StephenRiley-z7z3 ай бұрын
Winston will be missed❤
@GaryO-cw3qy3 ай бұрын
To the King of the jungle. Too a long and eternal peace, for a very great father and husband. Lots of love King WINSTON❤.Now Winston is back with the love ❤of his life Miss VILLA.
@tyeishamcbride71273 ай бұрын
Oh nooo! One of my favorite silverbacks he was such a lovable father, adored his family became a loving stepdad what a loss for us all!😢 he will be missed❤
@erykah8353 ай бұрын
Rip Winston ❤🦍🌹💖❤️😘🥰😍💕❣️ handsome sliverback 😢 his family going to miss him i hope thay be alright 🙏
@GODCONVOYPRIME3 ай бұрын
We love you Winston.
@DEEv823 ай бұрын
❤RIP Winston❤ you were one of the first and surely one of the greatest. 😢
@juliadoherty833 ай бұрын
I'm so sad. I hope his family are coping. Beautiful boy. 😥
@carlanngiles3503 ай бұрын
That was a beautiful tribute. My heart breaks for his girls. He had an awesome adventure now he gets to enjoy his eternal slumber. 😥💔
@michelfauteux45003 ай бұрын
It is heartbreaking to see such wonderful creatures imprisoned in "exhibits". Winston is free.
@chenruijd57693 ай бұрын
So absolutely saddened 😢😢😢 to hear Mr Winston has passed. My heart and condolences go out to his family/his troop. Zoo, maybe give the family some privacy for a😢🥹😫😢while.💔💔💔💔
@GiselSimon3 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace sweet King! 😭
@blueharrington18933 ай бұрын
Winston and nene eyes remind me of each other ❤
@siasmk3 ай бұрын
Плачу😭
@kurry773 ай бұрын
rest in peace sweetheart 💚
@erykah8353 ай бұрын
I watched this film from the beginning to end and i was crying the whole tine this touch me ❣️ Love you Winston ❤️🦍❣️❤️😍🥰😘💕
@GraceloveAnimals3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching such a long video 🌸 Winston completed such a great work in his life and he did so much more than we expected 🌷🌸 Thank you Winston ❤
@ematipa98073 ай бұрын
寂しい。。。 I'm SAD.........
@ameliaford56363 ай бұрын
So sad! I will miss you Winston! Majestic silverback… great leader!!! My favorite!!!
@cincinnatipedalsteel43473 ай бұрын
Lived a good long life for a gorilla…. Much longer than the average.
@karlitadawson6513 ай бұрын
What a great leader ❤! Never knew he helped adopted and accepted more than Paul Donn and my guy Frank. Also his history with other gorillas before the beautiful Villa taught him how to become the leader he became ❤! I’m praying for his group especially his daughter and his favorite lady Kamilah❤🙏🏾🙏🏾
@kathysausen64933 ай бұрын
😢😢😢😢😢😢❤️❤️❤️❤️
@GetzDiaz-cs3il3 ай бұрын
💓💓💓💓
@bonpourvous3 ай бұрын
Oh No not Winston, such a great Silverback, I'm upset by this sad news, hope his loving family can cope with their loss, so very very sad.
@brianduman69693 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. He will be missed 🦍🦍🦍🦍
@ellenknell96453 ай бұрын
Noooo! Oh, I knew this day was coming. I dreaded seeing this video pop up in my YT this morning, but we all must see our last day here on earth. Winston was in his later 40's when I first started watching him on Graces channel and I always loved watching him just sit and watch over his family. His family, with the exception of good ol' Frank, always respected and adored him. Seeing Winston just sit there, made the troop. You will be missed and thought of forever, Winston. I hope the family adjusts to his absence quickly. Thank you, Grace, for letting us know. Great video. 💖for 🦍
@GraceloveAnimals3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your beautiful and warm comment ❤
@KathyJo.3 ай бұрын
Winston, I hope you are running through some wonderful African Jungles with all those who came before you. You left a magnificent Legacy to ensure the survival of Western Lowland Gorillas. Go & Be Free, Winston…… ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@karintogorillas3 ай бұрын
That is a beautiful and touching comment.🙏✨
@hoptoit59103 ай бұрын
❤ aww That adorable little hoot. Rest easy sweet Winston. You will be missed 🦍❤️🦍
Thank you so much for the videos of beautiful Winston. He will be greatly missed. I wish I could have seen him in person. Your videos made me feel as though I were there.This is a very sad loss. ♥
@GraceloveAnimals3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful comment 😀 Winston was great 🌸👍🦍
@may_laytrucker31273 ай бұрын
My heartbroken 💔 Winston's death 😢 thanks for the memories old man great father ❤️🙏
@eagleblack62543 ай бұрын
Ciao Winston, spero che la tua dolce Kamilla non ne risentirà troppo,ha un età anche lei, e accorgersi che Winston non c'è più, penso che per lei sarà molto triste. Winston ricorderò tutto di te,ho tutto racchiuso nel mio cuore. Bello Winston R.I.P. tesoro mio!😔🙏❤😘
@WhoisthisCon3 ай бұрын
Rip Winston
@marykelly24093 ай бұрын
RIP WINSTON🌷🙏❤️ 7-23-24
@AnaMariaNajera-lx2st3 ай бұрын
Mi pésame a tod@s l@s fans de Winston un abrazo grande, fuerte y solidario 🫂🙏no tuve la fortuna de conocerlo no sabía de él, en este momento viendo este video solo les digo hay que agradecerle por haber estado en sus vidas disfrutando de bonitos momentos y también de los no bonitos, el a dejado un gran legado, su hermoso linaje,y a través de ellos está un pedacito de ese ser tan maravilloso, vuela alto hermoso Winston 🙏😘😇🎈🦍❤️❤️ algún día todos animales y humanos estaremos juntos conviviendo sin temor, ni barreras en armonía 🙏🫂
@GraceloveAnimals3 ай бұрын
Yes so true 🌷❤️ we will all live together with harmony. Lions elephants bears humans all together 😄😄👍🐆🦍
@blueharrington18933 ай бұрын
RIP Winston 🦍🌟
@muriel71003 ай бұрын
🙏 repose en paix 🙏
@beverlynoonan22443 ай бұрын
Rest in Peace Winston! ❤
@01maggie3 ай бұрын
Winston was fiercely loved by his entire troop❤ I saw him once and was shocked at how Big he was. Massive guy. But calm as always. He came to the window with his wife and new baby. Nobody was at the window but my family and him with his. It was an incredible moment ❤
@ΑντωνηςΜανωλαγκας3 ай бұрын
Sweetheart 😢
@Sammy-kn2nb3 ай бұрын
Rest east Winston ❤ thank you for all the beautiful years you gave us. We will always have you in our hearts forever ❤
@Kiowa3713 ай бұрын
Oh noooo 😢 Rest in peace big guy ❤❤❤
@thersiagentry18063 ай бұрын
I love you. Winston rest in peace ❤
@GreatApesZoo3 ай бұрын
Rest in peace Winston🌈✨🙏
@bbd4683 ай бұрын
R.I.P. Sweet Winston.💔
@アイちゃん-r5k3 ай бұрын
偉大なシルバーバック🦍 ありがとう🦍 ゆっくりと休んでくださいね。
@GraceloveAnimals3 ай бұрын
ありがとうございます😊 彼の人生でこれ以上ない偉大な役割、 仕事を完璧に完了したと感じます。❤
@ianmangham45703 ай бұрын
Amazing family ❤😮
@I_Lemaire3 ай бұрын
RIP, bro. You went out like a boss.
@layahails96553 ай бұрын
This breaks my heart ❤😢 he is dearly loved and will be missed ....
@beverleymitchell43793 ай бұрын
😢 too sad ❤
@wealthyraeharward53343 ай бұрын
Now this great patriarch has earned his rest time. The young silverback(s) can start a new generation family. RIP Winston, you will be missed.
@BlackandProud3503 ай бұрын
RIP Winston😢😢😢😢😢
@christinechasseriaud47603 ай бұрын
Quelle tristesse de passer toute une vie en prison... Repose en paix et libre 😢
@BrendaE-u2n3 ай бұрын
My heart is heavy with the passing of sweet handsome Winston passing away 😢 love ❤️ you sweet guy,you brought much joy to Winston 🤗😘🥰. Your now with the Almighty God who made you and St.Francies who watched over you all these years ❤️ 💙
@elkedietrich40803 ай бұрын
😢🫶
@DianeWilliams-c4e3 ай бұрын
I recently read the book “Jeremy and Amy” written by Jeremy Keeling. He was the zookeeper who managed Gordon Mill’s estate. He is now works at the primate sanctuary Monkey World. Jeremy must be sad to hear of Winston’s passing.
@GraceloveAnimals3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. I am thankful Jeremy helps brings gorillas to have own family. Memba, Tzambo and Winston were able to have own family 😀