Trampled by world's 2nd largest mountain gorilla in Rwanda

[@krosefrom2845]

Thanks for sharing! What an experience !! That baby was super adorable too.

[@Arishem34]

10:30 Hehe - That's called "establishing a perimeter." For such a powerful creature to display value of life. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@loulouwillis5648]

You are 2 feet from his family. You suppose to stay at least 10ft away from them. He also gave you warnings all of you are too close.

[@jyothipandit2755]

Lol

[@triplecrosscounter]

Lol

[@winterbirds8022]

You tell them! Way to go!😊♥️

[@elizabethlovell9997]

I don’t know how the gorillas stand all the whispering and giggling. As for the constant clicking of cameras, and moving around to take yet more pictures - you would think it must drive them insane. They are incredibly patient, tolerant and gentle souls. How would you like it if troops of strangers appeared in your home, and behaved as these tourists do?

[@falyoung2784]

these animal-tourists appear in my place of work and I want to punch them in the face...you are totally right about the gorilla's patience. I certainly have a hard time controlling my instincts!

[@km6341]

These tourists obviously don’t know how to act. You never see videos with this much movement, talking and giggling, as if they’re on a jungle joy trip! Laugh while thy pass gas...bet they don’t know why they do that with such frequency either! Show respect for the amazing creatures by keeping your distance and staying quiet.

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

@@km6341 and the tourists don't listen to the Guides. You'll hear him saying get down, stop taking pictures, but tourists like these don't respect the Guides. There's a certain Silverback that does not like the clicking noise of cameras, or when tourists don't back away if the young Gorillas try to play with them. Your supposed to gently walk backwards until the "playful toddler" gorilla walks away. If the Silverback sees you doing that, he is satisfied and feels respected. If you're an a-hole tourist and you notice the Silverback keeps looking at you, then put your damn click-click camera away, and get down as low as you can with your head down. Do not look up. I'm sorry, but that Gorilla had every reason to do that.

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

@@km6341 there's a video where a Silverback comes over to a tourist who keeps taking pictures and he and 2 others are too close- so Daddy Silverback walks over to them, actually SITS down, and poops on him. Then he walks away.

[@lynnkalles2055]

Is nothing sacred??? LEAVE THEM THE F ALONE

[@jtwitch7330]

bro someone was trying make gorilla sounds to show that they're friendly but just sound like a motorbike trying to start up

[@sandralee8855]

🤣🤣 I was thinking why are they growling at them..they sounded like they were challenging papa instead of being calm with him.....smh ...these tourists have no respect for these beautiful animals.....

[@jtwitch7330]

@@sandralee8855 ahah for real tho they were all up in their space and shit

[@heytimgarcia]

are they really LAUGHING as the gorilla tramples over them?!?!

[@winterbirds8022]

They really can be almost motionless for long periods, Except for Jr. Playing! When they are in the shadows they just look like part of the Forest,they become just a shadow themselves. THEY ARE AWSOME!!!

[@xxxx-jh5vc]

WHAT!? CAUSE THEIR BLACK ISN’T IT?! RACIST!!!!

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

Absolutely! I love when the Dominant Silverback hides high above in the vegetation and you can't see him, but you can hear him! He's watching Mommy and his Baby very intensely and everytime you hear a chest best or deep vocal sound coming from that "moving" vegetation, do yourself a big favor and BACK UP, GET DOWN, AND SHOW RESPECT.

[@terrywbreedlove]

This is some amazing footage and isn't it so cool to see how the two take care of the little one.

[@urban_fox4658]

That. Was. Incredible. I can't believe how close you were still able to get after that encounter! So glad nothing worse happened. They need to tell people up front what to do and not do and that these are intelligent, sentient beings. Their forest, their rules. What an unforgettable experience! That'd be a dream come true for me. Thanks for sharing! ❤🦍❤

[@lisafilly464]

Notice the look on the tour guides face?? He’s saying without saying it that man is lucky to be alive. He’d been warned several times to get back and this Silverback showed great restraint in not killing him.

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

You are so right, the Guide kept warning that idiot that he was gerting too close, and the man totally ignored the Guide. It's so insulting to the Guides when the tourists don't listen. Oh, and I had realized that wasn't even Charles, the Alpha Silverback. He was still up in his throne behind the huge mass of plants! The one who attacked was standing on the ground and had some random small light patches on his back. Charles and him had been communicating with each other and Charles probably ordered him to go and push down that irritating, stupid man with the white hair because he kept getting too close. I think he did a great job, and Charles was probably very proud of him!

[@johnnyjoestar9821]

The silverback isn’t restraining itself. He knows he is more powerful. And he is showing it

[@Latour6182]

Easy on the drama, Lisa. Those people were in no danger.

[@Paula_Shelton]

Way too close and clearly not at all reverent of these amazing and rare animals.

[@falyoung2784]

yes...they completely annoyed me. And I am just watching them from behind a computer screen. They treated the gorillas like THINGS to laugh about and be amused by - extremely disrespectful. I am positive they left known about as much about the species as when they arrived. Vapid, anti-intellectual pensioners with too much money.

[@lailonnietukes4456]

If all parents were as protective of their babies like these Gorillaz this will be a fantastic and safe world 🤷🏾‍♀️ I bet the mother wish her baby would take a nap.. it's a active baby...

[@elizabethlovell9997]

That lovely male mountain gorilla knows how to get peoples’ attention! Any animal is going to do almost anything to protect their young ones. Even humans. You certainly couldn’t blame him, or label him as aggressive. In actual fact, he was extremely restrained in the circumstances. I think most people would know not to go near any babies or young gorillas. You shouldn’t really need to be told; (someone said they should have been told by the rangers where to sit).

[@stanlee2200]

shut up jesus

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

They are told.

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

Dude if you're that close with an iphone then you're too close. Just enlarge the picture later.

[@brownrabbit61]

I always try to imagine what the gorillas are thinking. Possibly something like "Oh, stupid humans are here again. Haven't they got anything better to do?"

[@Latour6182]

Those humans are keeping them alive, tourism has been and remains vital to their protection. The money it brings to the people and region has been pivotal to the gorillas as it insures the people there have a self-interest and motivation to protect their assets - in this case, gorillas. It’s a win win situation when you consider the alternative.

[@josecardenas5424]

At 12:19 & 12:43, is that a human imitating a growl? Or is this sound a low growl from the gorillas, as if to say, "stay away"? I'm jus wondering.

[@judycaicedo-donnelly1174]

What a wonderful experience. These are amazing animals 😊

[@HelicopterMaster3000]

the male gorilla that stepped over the person is a blackback. You can tell because it doesn't quite have it's silver saddle and although it is putting on more size, its much more smaller than a silverback. You have nothing to worry about because he is a blackback and not a silverback.

[@babazuki4725]

He's not fully mature. That doesn't mean he isn't ready to throw down. And adolescent males are actually very feisty. They're full of hormones and ready to prove themselves. He's probably more dangerous to humans than a full grown and experienced silverback that knows how to lead a family without hurting any of them.

[@HelicopterMaster3000]

@@babazuki4725 Blackbacks don't attack people with aggression like how most other gorillas would and also blackbacks tend to test the tourists or mess with them so it's more play than it is an actual attack. A Silverback is more dangerous for one they are incredibly large and strong and two they can be unpredictable in terms of their mood. So if anything he would have had a better chance of survival from a blackback rather than a silverback. Also if the silverback wanted to, he would tear him limb from limb so don't underestimate the strength of an adult male gorilla.

[@sandralee8855]

I see they didnt get the picture...he walked across you because you're in his space....

[@1065Olivia]

Such beautiful animals!

[@rydogg3900]

The attention they have on that camera is preventing them to be in the moment.

[@robertyoung7823]

like you would know anything about it

[@adrunkgorillawithalobotomy353]

You guys are all arguing that he was too close to the baby, well, if that had been the case, the MOTHER would've reacted, as well, and she would've done so BEFORE the silverback even knew what was going on. He's in charge of protecting the GROUP, but the mothers are equally responsible for protecting their young. Trust me, she would've reacted, too. We don't always know why animals do what they do. I think the people just might have been in the way of the male....he clearly wanted to get through, tried communicating it, people didn't understand, so he just walked through and sat down on the other side. He wasn't interested in fighting anyone, so clearly he didn't see any of those people as a threat. He would've behaved much differently if he was in protection mode.

[@channylong1715]

They are so cute pieces ♥️🙏🏻

[@channylong1715]

Cute mama & the bay bey pieces🙏🏻❤

[@jacksuquett1191]

Did that dude that got ran over get scared so bad that his short brown curls turned into white short cropped hair?

[@nancyherbert6518]

They are so Beautiful!! And the baby just crawl all over the mother; she doesn't seem to mind at all.

[@xxxx-jh5vc]

I COULD 1V1 A SILVERBACK GOLIRRA!! WATCH ME!!!! BRING IT ON KING KONG!!!

[@xxxx-jh5vc]

NO WEAPONS!!!!! JUST FISTS!!! BRING IT ONNNNNB!!!!!

[@lindadieckhoff8261]

Love these gorilla videos. Don't they get hot in all that fur?

[@asafaust8869]

I would guess yes they do get hot, but the fur probably gives them some protection from mosquitos and other insects.

[@hollykane4000]

He gave you warning after warning. Don’t mess with his girls and baby

[@cherylanderson9126]

I realize money talks here with these people and I hate to see them invading the gorillas' space. It is disrespectful and they are annoyingly coy around these majestic animals. Research scientists and professional photographers only ought to be allowed.

[@pinesandtraplines]

You may not like it, but tourism helps protect animals by giving the locals a financial incentive to keep the animals alive. Also helps the organizations pay armed men to guard them from poachers.

[@Sammy-kn2nb]

It’s the money from these tours that provide them with protection they need from poachers and all the horrible humans that truly don’t see them for the beautiful creatures that they are. Tourists should be aware of how special it is for them to witness them in the wild like this and respect them enough to give them space.

[@jadezee6316]

cut the bull..if he had stepped on your chest..i doubt you would have been able to keep recording...RESPECT HIM and this would not have happened

[@Travelboy98]

10:23 silverback- " think twice before close to my family ". So the conclusion is that family is a great part of every bodys life.

[@katrinahouston6249]

I love animals. ❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🦍🦍🦍 just adorable how the gorillas cuddle their young.

[@annecorey607]

Love this cute baby with mommy love to be free thank you for sharing your beautiful video love your video very much thanks. 28-12-18-

[@TheScreamers9]

Little fur balls, just beautiful.

[@deewatson5075]

He warned you with the chest beating. Then comes the pain

[@DogSoldier64]

wow,..so beautiful

[@dianalynn7135]

Leave them alone! They don't want to be bothered. Humans are annoying!

[@gabriellebock7325]

Man, are they living the life or what... looks so peaceful and serene

[@lumi8k]

well you are not gonna see them playing with a PS4

[@ankavoskuilen1725]

@@lumi8k They don't seem to miss that. :)

[@shafo4384]

The female on the left is missing a hand right? What happened? Poacher?

[@TheOrac]

has to be

[@jadezee6316]

these guides are the worst i have ever seen...sitting down behind the others..taking pictures instead of taking control....refusing to hand the camera over...as if they were tourists...making no allowances for the silverback who clearly the group further away....just totally incompetent

[@alicekragh4298]

I did’t get, the fun ? Very annoying people. We are in their space.

[@channylong1715]

Please protect them don’t let they kill the poor innocent family’s❤🙏🏻

[@JUSTICEK]

I don't know why they don't make guests watching the gorillas masks to prevent human germs from being transmitted to the gorillas. It's very irresponsible to risk giving extremely endangered gorillas illnesses AND the guests should NOT be allowed to be so close as well.

[@shellos8]

I think they do now. Well I know they do now especially with Covid. We know for a fact that gorillas and other great apes can contract all of the same communicable diseases that we do. Some gorillas at a zoo got Covid sometime in the past year. They all recovered, thankfully.

[@randycoleman4276]

who farted at 13:32 ? was that the mom ?

[@judithbakker8190]

Humans really play on the gorillas beautiful nature if only we were as superior

[@amxmachine]

I think the male was okay with everyone because the females and kid were not scared. He just wanted them to know whos boss

[@Latour6182]

Exactly.

[@dianezap]

Can’t they catch diseases from those humans?

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

And they're LAUGHING???

[@GonG108]

yes you got it and now try to tell me that these ppl are intelligent LOL , they should be locked up as an attraction for tourists and not risk other ppl´s life

[@ccmcgaugh]

Way too close to this family. Notice how they turn their backs on you? They were very patient, and you were very intrusive. You could have gotten as much with a short tele 10 yds away, instead of invading their space. Very presumptuous & disrespectful!

[@Sammy-kn2nb]

He gave more then enough warnings for everyone to back off a bit. He wasn’t even a Silverback....If he was I don’t think anyone would have been laughing when he came through...

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

That Gorilla smacked that man down!

[@chimutry]

10:30

[@gerikinnaman6755]

savelions ty

[@Lindsayisanosyhooch]

They laugh like hehe we could have died

[@Aimeeevps]

Ok so why they shoot hombre...clearly these r as wild as u can get or no...

[@caples1000]

it seems if you have money to go and harass one of the most majestic powerful yet peaceful giants then rules don't apply! It's disgusting to see people invading these wonderful apes space and they actually act as though so what we have money and do as we please. I wonder how they would like someone coming into their place and staring and laughing? You people make me sick. Go back to your fancy life and leave these peaceful Giants alone. I wonder if they give any of their money to help these endangered creatures? And I agree with the comments about firing those irresponsible guides.

[@Envie42]

I realize you posted this a year ago, but I've been doing a lot of mountain gorilla conservation investigation in following up on many of the families of gorillas descended from those Dian Fossey originally studied from the 60s and 70s. I used to think like you, but since those times, much improvement has been made to the habitat these endangered gorillas live in, and these 'tourists' (yes they were too close and laughing) pay a great deal of money (I think on average 750-1500 US dollars) for a park permit to go see them. That money goes directly towards paying for the 'guards' and guides who are actually protecting the gorillas every single day, 365 days a year from poachers, and many of them are ex-poachers, or would have been poachers themselves. So you see, this tourism has actually benefitted the gorillas a great deal and also the communities of humans living around the base of the mountain since the tourism money also brings them much needed healthcare and education. Here's a really great video about one of the agencies that works to educate the locals so they will protect the gorillas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZKpdYCuhLulrdk They've reduced poaching and hunting (with snares that can harm/kill gorillas by accident) by providing them goats and land to farm instead. It's a win-win for the gorillas and the people who live around them. I know the tourists seem stupid and this video is older (5 years ago) and I believe now you cannot ever get this close because humans can spread diseases, like Covid, flu, etc. to them too. I understand why the tourism to go see the gorillas is necessary now - it brings a lot of much needed money there to help protect them.

[@lkmayhew9390]

Well, that was a surprise! Yikes😩

[@judahmourn3690]

Just a little taste of what's going to happen if you get any closer to my wife and kids

[@nikib7791]

It's like they're use to being around humans so it doesn't bother them. But still , to damn close.

[@penelopelopez8296]

This is amazing.

[@ilovesteveclark6084]

And that wasn't even a Silverback! I pity the poor tourists who visit this group when he's a real Silverback.

[@Latour6182]

He’ll be as docile as he is here.

[@lynderherberts2828]

trampling @10:29.

[@sandysavelli1270]

cute baby

[@diane7352]

Aww sweet mommy

[@terrismith9662]

If you came to my home uninvited and got too close to my family I would trample you too.

[@ediofonte4364]

Haja paciencia !

[@teestjulian]

Jane Goodall you all are not, more like Jane Goofball

[@aliciahernandez4088]

I need a manicure 💅🏼

[@糖小小-t6f]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aliciahernandez4088]

You humans have to get a life I am trying to do self care but my silver back is annoyed

[@sandysavelli9950]

so sweet

[@GonG108]

yes cute , i would have loved to see grandpa´head splitting up but you can´t get everything , imagine that dementia look in two parts

[@oxenbarnstokkriii8152]

7:54 for awesome