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Fascinating3 years ago

In 1996, an unidentified 8-year-old boy slipped away from his mother, climbed over a barrier, and fell into the Gorilla Enclosure. Due to the 20 ft fall, the boy broke his hand and suffered a deep laceration to his face. Seven gorillas inhabited the enclosure. Gorillas are known to be fiercely territorial animals. They will fight to the death to defend their families. However, one of the gorillas, called Binti Jua, meaning "daughter of sunshine" went over to the boy and cradled him in her arms, all while her own young child was on her back. She then went over to the edge of the enclosure and waited for the zookeepers to come and collect the child. Binti handed the child over peacefully before returning to the rest of the gorillas. Binti received worldwide praise and received regular treats for the next few weeks. The boy and the mother have never been identified, but the boy did stay in a hospital for 4 days. Animal behavioral experts claim that Binti used her maternal instincts to look after the child. This may have been influenced by the fact that she had her own baby Gorilla with her at the time, named Koola.

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Jack On All Trades3 years ago

@fasc1nate I'm amazed my man could sit down like that for so long considering the size of his massive balls!

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NULL Hollow3 years ago

@fasc1nate I would be 50/50 amazed and shitting myself in fear.

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Ricky Barksdale3 years ago

@fasc1nate If that man sneezes and startled the silver back, it’s a wrap.

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Jimmy Jaws3 years ago

@fasc1nate He sees to take care not to show his eyes.

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Fyahe3 years ago

@fasc1nate By far the smartest thing he did was look down and not show his teeth to that huge male silverback otherwise he would probably be dead

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Richie 🤑3 years ago

@fasc1nate Camera man

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Paradox Vuim3 years ago

@fasc1nate Perfect

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Gianna3 years ago

@fasc1nate I would not be smiling I would have stayed with my head down.

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elinore3 years ago

@fasc1nate Full thing in case anyone is interested

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