10 year old Gus and 8 year old Bukavu engage in some playful wrestling at the St. Louis Zoo!

Did any of you here donate to Grace Gorillas? They work primarily on eastern lowland gorillas, which are disappearing fast from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From what I can see, it looks like a very professional organization.

link to media: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZB8pq_k3Lf/?igsi=cmJnOGlqY2w3M2I1

mmm mmm, mmm mmm, mmm mmm.

This was shared with me and now I’m sharing it with y’all.

His mother Moka, however, not a fan 🤣

Gorilla subspecies average mass ranked lowest to largest

zooberlin: Gorilla Fatou is making history once again: the senior celebrates her 69th birthday today. Fatou, who arrived at Zoo Berlin in 1959, is not only the zoo’s oldest resident but also remains the oldest gorilla in human care worldwide. 🦍 With her remarkable age, she is a special ambassador for conservation and represents her critically endangered species in the wild.

Her care is continuously adapted to her individual needs – including plenty of opportunities for retreat as well as targeted enrichment to support both her physical and mental well-being. We wish her all the best on her special day!

Never seen this before and just had to share. I read that this behavior is most frequently exhibited in captive gorillas.