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Cute baby silverback gorilla pounding chest11/23/2023 ![]() ![]() She took food right out of Charlie’s hands, who was surprised since the last few days mom didn’t protest any of Charlies advances at all. There is no doubt that he will one day make a fine leader of a family group.Īugust 7- Ngozi was much brighter today, eating better and getting back to her normal self. He enjoys the attention he gets from his caregivers but he does give unfamiliar staff a good bluff charge which is not for the faint of heart. Sadiki has always been a clever gorilla, easily picking up new training behaviours. They keep each other on their toes and they can often be seen chasing each other around their habitat and showing off their incredible strength. Watching Sadiki interact with his younger brother is quite impressive. Alas, such is the life of a male western lowland gorilla. Sadiki can no longer be part of the family group because with both males being silverbacks, Charles will not tolerate their presence in the group. ![]() Don't let his impressive size and demeanour fool you, he is a big softy at heart.Īlthough he is no longer part of the family group, Sadiki can still hear when one of the family members is upset and he vocalizes his concern. He is still considered to be in the punky years where hormones rule his world. This formidable silverback, born on March 7, 2005, is the older male of our bachelor group. Johari has been an excellent older sister to all the other offspring in the troop and even though she is a young adult, she still likes to hang out with the younger ones and have the odd play session. Johari has also mastered her mother's ability to get her hands on out of reach items which amazes her caregivers and have then in awe at her abilities, especially since none of the other gorillas show this propensity. All new staff know they have to win over Johari to be truly accepted into the fold. Johari will often be seen with a stuffy to complement her ensemble, often tucking it between her neck and shoulder.ĭespite being low ranking amongst the females, she enjoys giving her newer human caregivers a hard time. Hats are one of her favourites and she has appeared in many photoshoots wearing everything from toques to baseball caps and even the odd beret. Give her a piece of clothing and she will fashion herself a tube top, skirt, or a shawl. This sweet young lady who was born on May 12, 2001, is the fashionista of the family group. ![]()
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