Comments | montybird: Wild Mountain Gorillas

montybird

Wild Mountain Gorillas

Feb 19, 2012 20:03

OMG, my MIL sent me the link to this incredible video! I love it. Enjoy!!

http://ourlighterside.com/2011/12/27/touched-by-a-wild-mountain-gorilla/

Comments 5

sgafan February 20 2012, 03:27:04 UTC

OMG! that is ASTOUNDING. The when they started grooming the man I was like "OMG!" because that's such a social practice with primates.

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing!

gyri February 20 2012, 16:58:56 UTC

The when they started grooming the man I was like "OMG!" because that's such a social practice with primates.

I know! I'm so curious about why there were attracted to that one gentleman.

I noticed how he kept his eyes down and avoided looking at any of them directly. I'm thinking that was standard procedure in the event of being surrounded by gorillas?

I think I need to get my hands on some books about gorillas now. :-)

sgafan February 21 2012, 03:42:48 UTC

yes, he kept his eyes down, especially when the silverback male was looking him over. Eye contact is a challenge gesture with a lot of animals, I wouldn't be surprised if it was with gorillas too.

vspun February 20 2012, 04:26:52 UTC

Pretty cool but kind of scary just seeing a silver back that close. Neat experience for the gentleman in the black shirt.

Youngones are curious, no matter the species. :)

gyri February 20 2012, 16:54:56 UTC

That is so incredible. I wonder what the gorillas were thinking. I wonder why the big silverback was content to sit back while the rest of his family checked the guy out.

Thanks for sharing!