Gorilla Reunion: Damian Aspinall's Extraordinary Gorilla Encounter on Gorilla School

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aquavitafilms.com In the African jungle, conservationist Damian Aspinall searches for Kwibi, a lowland gorilla he hasn't seen for 5 years. Kwibi grew up with Damian at his Howletts Wild Animal Park in England. When he was five, he was released into the forests of Gabon, West Africa as part of conservation programme to re-introduce gorillas back into the wild. Now Kwibi's 10 years old, much bigger and stronger. Will Damian find him? Will Kwibi attack him?
Watch the whole story of the amazing UK gorillas who are making a comeback in Africa in Gorilla School on Animal Planet narrated by Kevin Spacey from 4th May 2010 at 8pm.Adopt a Gorilla School baby: www.aspinallfoundation.org Filmed by Madeleine Farley.
Series Produced by Bernard Walton at Aqua Vita Films Ltd www.aquavitafilms.com

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@WarwickkkT101 8 жыл бұрын

It's been 5 more years, time for another visit.

@Cambz 8 жыл бұрын

WarwickkkT101 lol

@suzybishop6400 8 жыл бұрын

WarwickkkT101 Maybe the gorilla's dead :'(

@WarwickkkT101 8 жыл бұрын

Mark Delos Santos Yeah he probably committed suicide after the guy just left him again.

@hotdogsvin 8 жыл бұрын

WarwickkkT101 I shouldn't laugh at this, but my God, I died when I read it.

@WarwickkkT101 8 жыл бұрын

hotdogsvin now he's got two deaths on his hands.

@karynromeis8897 10 жыл бұрын

This is so lovely, but my heart aches for the gorilla who no doubt mourned when Damian left again. The way he clung to him, it's clear he didn't want him to go - that he had missed him.

@MikeySkywalker 3 жыл бұрын

He saved the Gorilla, brought it to a SANCTUARY and the Gorilla has his own family and life now. His wife was pregnant. Is Damien supposed to stay forever or take him back to England? When Kwibi's first son matures he will be kicked out of the troop to start his own troop. Then Kwibi will have more kids.

@GuyG.KTalesOfAnimals 2 жыл бұрын

Some times it is good to reunite with a long time loved one than not, I know that as humans we tend to not want to go through the heartbreak again and we’re so in it so we forget to realize that that experience has strengthened out perception about the world, but it truly can be healing when it happens. Won’t you like to meet up with a good childhood mutual again than not to?

@captaindaddy8645 Жыл бұрын

he wont have time to mourn for long. he has wives to maintain. wives.

@blschafer4310 10 ай бұрын

Its cruel and selfish to put this gorilla thru this.

@indianclassicallibrary9682 4 күн бұрын

He’s not a pet . It’s love from a friend the gorilla is free he’s not dependent on his father anymore ❤this is love ❤️

@mchapman132 3 жыл бұрын

He looked at his old friend with such love and devotion. When he hugged him and didn’t want him to leave, made me cry. Beautiful.

@RubbaDUBVideos 9 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful, but I got really sad at the fact he left the gorilla at the end. He was so happy to see him, who knows how long he sat waiting for his friend to come back after they'd gone?

@jrmayun 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah same thought here ;__;

@Venom8419 9 жыл бұрын

I agree it's sad to think of the gorilla having separation anxiety, but I'm sure he would then realise he also has a family who needs him more so would have returned to his family possibly hours after the conservationist and the film crew left him.

@eltorpedo67 9 жыл бұрын

***** You'd like to think that, but the sad truth is most of these gorillas were killed not long after this video, most likely by poachers, who these gorillas wouldn't have feared, because they were raised in captivity and used to humans. It was completely irresponsible to return them to the wild to fend for themselves.

@eltorpedo67 9 жыл бұрын

***** They'd still be alive. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2745471/Damian-Aspinall-raised-gorillas-Kent-zoo-killed-returned-jungle.html www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/15/1371165/-Damian-Aspinall-Kills-His-Gorillas www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/five-gorillas-raised-in-kent-23035/

@jterranova 9 жыл бұрын

crippen I don't think that is at all true.

@tsommers3284 6 жыл бұрын

It broke my heart to see him hugging him so tightly as if he was begging him not to leave. They are amazing, truly remarkable. I have watch almost every primate video out there and this one is hands down my favorite one!!

@BearsDontStack 5 жыл бұрын

What are some other primate videos that you'd recommend?

@darker2840 3 жыл бұрын

@@BearsDontStack this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9qIldxk2d2xnX0.html

@joeschmo9838 Жыл бұрын

@@BearsDontStack Bonobos gone wild kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6-Fh8mal9WUqas.html

@BaronNate 7 ай бұрын

To him, you were family and he didn't wanna let you go. His thoughts are, "why can't you just stay and live here with us?" He truly saw you as one of his people. Just seeing him watching from the bushes hurt my heart knowing he will miss you deeply. Apes love their families very deeply and you are family to him. That's why he hugged you tight and held on for dear life.

@DeeRayson 11 жыл бұрын

This is such an emotional video. It is a reminder to everyone that animals have emotions just like humans. Often people imagine that animal cruelty is less offensive than human cruelty, we are all part of nature's divine essence and all species should be treated as equally important.

@slamminx3 8 жыл бұрын

Its been another 5 years since this video. You should go back and see him again.

@Hollyweed1 8 жыл бұрын

And spend another 5 minutes with him.

@KiLL3RiFiCATiON 8 жыл бұрын

+Hollyweed and feed him a $5 footlong

@AnimeslLoveAnime 8 жыл бұрын

+Kill3rification 5

@AnimeslLoveAnime 8 жыл бұрын

+Kill3rification 5 dollar

@AnimeslLoveAnime 8 жыл бұрын

+Kill3rification 5 dollar foot loooooooooong

@cindihere 9 жыл бұрын

Everytime I watch this video, I end up in tears. The ache of the goodbye at the end gets to me. Bless him.

@m.j.b.g.-m.1481 7 ай бұрын

The older I get, the more I realise that some animals would probably make better friends than most humans do. Here you can see a "dangerous" wild gorilla just recognising his former "dad" who had raised him for a while and had released him back to the wild. The gorilla shows more appreciation, thankfulness, sympathy and affection in his actions than most people do when you had helped or been there for them when they needed you.

@zachshaw951 8 жыл бұрын

You can see how much losing a loved one hurts, even if you aren't human.

@circlecloud11 8 жыл бұрын

He couldn't even bare to let him out of his grasp.

@tai1960 10 жыл бұрын

It's terribly sad for Kwibi though, isn't it? Aspinall left him for 5 years, and then returned, only to leave him again. Kwibi introduced Aspinall to his new family, and then held onto him, trying to get him to stay. He followed him all the way back to camp, and cried out for him all through the night. I can't help but think this was a cruel thing to do to Kwibi. At the end of the video he looks confused, and sad.

@trendmassacre8423 5 жыл бұрын

The gorilla knows that they both live a totally different lifestyle, and he knows that Damian will return one day to visit again. No need to start drama, and there was NO cruelty! That word is used very loosely in todays society!

@divinejacobmathew1503 5 жыл бұрын

If anything i think it's cruel to keep them in cages rather than letting them live in their natural habitat.

@LetsGoGetThem 5 жыл бұрын

Much like a human he didnt want a friend to leave. They get over it like humans do.

@dronb2106 4 жыл бұрын

@@trendmassacre8423 it's just that some people are more sensitive

@thomasdailey7242 4 жыл бұрын

Your dad coms to visit, your sad when he leaves. Just like us. He has a wife and family & connected with a group. Ape's like being Ape's. He's free and healthy. Chill.

@alleiaegeria 14 жыл бұрын

This is so moving and beautiful. It made me cry too! How can they say animals have no consciousness? It obviously suits us to believe that so that we can go on maltreating them. Cousin, this is wonderful.

@illustratz 12 жыл бұрын

So unbelievably touching -- his joy is so palpable -- and yes, I cried, too. To him, it was his father coming home -- he thought he was lost forever, and he CAME HOME!!!!

@hallgrace1983 10 жыл бұрын

I literally cried my eyes out - these creatures are just so beautiful and to think that there are places in the world where they are not treated as intelligent beings breaks my heart.

@MikeySkywalker 3 жыл бұрын

That was so emotional and so simple.

@SuperFranji 13 жыл бұрын

This has got to be one of the most stunning bits of film footage showing the bond that can be created between animal and human - very moving and inspiring. I'm sure we can all have this inter-species connection when we open our hearts and let go of our sense of difference.

@TheTacoPandemic 9 жыл бұрын

The ending is sad to me. They haven't seen each other in 5 years, then he gets up and leaves.He just wants to see him again!

@shinebrightbyul 9 жыл бұрын

Rob Halkett preach.

@calsmyth4483 9 жыл бұрын

Rob Halkett Then more fool you for keeping such company.

@CC42_ 4 жыл бұрын

you don't know how long he was there for. Im sure he spent ample time before leaving.

@mmichaeldonavon 8 жыл бұрын

I've watched this video several times, and each time I get a lump in my throat, and some tears in my eyes. It is just so heart warming to see the interaction by both of them. Thanks.

@mmichaeldonavon 7 жыл бұрын

***** I had to see it all again! My eyes are full of tears, and there is this HUGE lump in my throat. I always wonder, why is that? Thanks

@ieyraadira9645 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@giftygifty7369 2 жыл бұрын

Me too,l keep on watching it

@Sedonafilmer 8 жыл бұрын

At 2:27 the wife flips him the bird

@Rick-bc2ds 8 жыл бұрын

lmao

@compleckz 8 жыл бұрын

+MuzikVideoMan JAHJAHAH DUDE, WHO NOTICES THAT LOL

@TaMiCGarGit 8 жыл бұрын

+MuzikVideoMan we humans soooo came from them!!! happens every time a buddy comes to visit my house LOL

@byronbostick4310 7 жыл бұрын

oh wow. I didn't notice that at first. Lol.

@kekesdivinity9687 5 жыл бұрын

Lol she sure did . She’s probably like “You don’t show me that much affection🤨 “ 🤣💗

@chrisivanchev 7 жыл бұрын

That's why I always say animals are better than humans. When they show love, it's sincere; however, if they mean you harm, you can feel it with your guts. My point is that there's no deception in their behavior: When they say, "I love you," they mean it; when they say, "I'm going to beat the s..t out of you," they mean it. Nice video, Thanks!

@tsommers3284 6 жыл бұрын

Chris Hristov I agree with you 100%!!

@swagikuro 6 жыл бұрын

Doesn't make them any better. This just like a child having affection for someone who provides for them. If they were as intelligent as us, they'd be just as much capable of cruelty. And much more capable of expressing their "love". Don't say stuff like that. It's dumb.

@divinejacobmathew1503 6 жыл бұрын

Chris Hristov they go live with them if they are so better than us" humans ". Tell me how that works out for you . There is deception. You just don't know about animal behaviour I guess.

@DigitalGirlDayli 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!! Wow put in that perspective! That’s so true!!!!

@user-jn8fs2lq9t 5 жыл бұрын

And they don't destroy nature

@matthewmangum6320 3 жыл бұрын

Damian is Kwibis human dad. He could have kept him in a zoo like atmosphere in England but he honestly knew he’d be much happier in the wild. It was a great reunion though. You can see that they love each other very much. I’ve never seen a Gorilla wade waist deep in water to follow anyone. That shows you how much Kwibi loves his human dad. ❤️🦍❤️

@glyndewis 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!!!

@twizzle1952 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a lovely story. Brings a lump in your throat

@davet3530 9 жыл бұрын

Incredibly moving - thanks for the re-share Glyn.

@ninaflo769 9 жыл бұрын

So touching . He was looking at him just the way a mom or dad looks at you when they have not seen you in a long time to be sure you are ok.... love made me very tearful to know they really remember like us.

@Wes_Jones 9 жыл бұрын

Made me cry a bit

@glyndewis 9 жыл бұрын

Very moving huh :)

@DarkSkies72 7 жыл бұрын

So beautiful. We must protect these magnificent creatures.

@guudbwoy1974 12 жыл бұрын

That's the greatest thing on display, Jehovahs love in all creation! Made me cry joyfull tears. Big up to you bro.

@rons-topic1067 4 жыл бұрын

In 5 months now a days lovers forget each other. It's 5 years it's amazing.

@RomanticRosebud 10 жыл бұрын

Aww the connection between humans and animals is something special and amazing. I know it because I've lived it all my life with my dogs.

@95Tanner 10 жыл бұрын

that's because humans are animals too lol

@bellestar5960 4 жыл бұрын

That’s was beautiful and had me in tears. They truly are gentle, loving, magnificent animals. ❤️🦍

@yodudeisback 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, now I'm crying like a baby

@tuttimelon26 12 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up if you shed some tears watching this! Absolutely beautiful

@melanienicole422 3 жыл бұрын

Their kind, loving facial expressions are amazing

@halldorarni22 9 жыл бұрын

Better love story than twilight!!!

@jessicadeveaux1917 4 жыл бұрын

When the gorilla hugged him it almost looked like it was getting teary awe poor thing...breaks my heart ❤❣

@friggarhmory7571 8 жыл бұрын

This just made me smile. Happy and smiling.

@debracongram2109 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video of a gorilla meeting.

@pradeep1 11 жыл бұрын

Wow. This video really floored me. I cried with intense emotion today. Looking forward to watching the whole documentary.

@christinaharzelli7683 10 жыл бұрын

well...that made me shed a tear. God I love animals

@SoulRippster 9 жыл бұрын

Its videos like these that make me realize that we are indeed right not to consider ourselves as animals... they are far too noble and selfless for us to compare.

@AmberU 2 жыл бұрын

It is true this had to be one of the greatest experiences a person could have in a lifetime! To connect with an animal in the natural world something most ppl will never get to do!

@stevoid99 10 жыл бұрын

There cant be many humans who do not wish to high heaven they could have an experience, a connection, like this in their life

@brandonphipps4755 3 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. It literally brought tears to my eyes

@DianePriestley 10 жыл бұрын

Truly magnificent. Yes animals can feel love and compassion and bond as deeply as any human. Let's respect and care for all animals with the right to exist wild and free, without exploitation and cruelty. Congratulations on the wonderful work you are doing Damian

@briangorman9713 9 жыл бұрын

incredible story. for that man to have the bravery to swim in that river ... breathtaking.

@RamRaidAt4am 9 жыл бұрын

very touching and all that but ultimately very unkind towards the gorilla. He abandoned him once, then comes back to meet the gorilla, who is obviously very happy to see him, then leaves him again - much to the pain / sadness of the gorilla!

@WBB1981 9 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more, seems like the bloke satisfied his ego and then dumped him again. Pretty selfish thing to do.

@blackeyelab 9 жыл бұрын

Michael Jonas As much as I feel you and understand your comments, he raised the gorilla and protected him. He then released him into his natural habitat. The problem is raising him in the UK and then sending him away. Obviously he looked after him well. The only way would be for him to raise him in his natural habitat and live in the same area I suppose. But then us humans go through that at stages of our lives when people move on or when people look up to you. I mean i'm sure you have people you miss or who miss you.

@TheJSB007 9 жыл бұрын

We should all be living like this, we definitely need to reconsider those in power that prevent us from being as one living in harmony with nature and with each other, my heart is open as most of you on here, we are already one, peace love & light :)

@Fadeypoo 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful put, J. peace and love brother

@TheJSB007 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@9catlover 10 жыл бұрын

wow...i nearly shed a tear

@majoglez632 4 жыл бұрын

I got here almost 10 years later and im so glad i could watch this ♥️

@Lillian2011ful 11 жыл бұрын

Damian thank you for all you are and for all you do !!! Love always

@phakyotim 9 жыл бұрын

plot twist that wasn't even the right gorilla

@Osckarre 9 жыл бұрын

lol

@SakuraTempura 9 жыл бұрын

Funniest comment i've read today.

@gelochan21 9 жыл бұрын

Drewand Philips it would be very creepy if that wasn't the right gorilla..LMAO

@mazdikhan2556 3 жыл бұрын

He wouldn't be alive then

@carsonhughes8672 3 жыл бұрын

emotion ruined lol

@jannimarkussen3111 5 жыл бұрын

Totally broke my heart to see the gorilla aching to be with his friend :(

@jakehosey1688 Жыл бұрын

Imagine how great it would be if we treated each other that way.

@sasitaolivier9644 3 жыл бұрын

I watch this video many times. I love they're Gorillas. It's sweet relationship with him. I cry when i see they eyes with tear 🇹🇭😔💟✌️🙏

@USmade100 7 жыл бұрын

Touching. Thank you for the post.

@iAmsterdam020 9 жыл бұрын

This vid made my cry

@JacobMichaelC 3 жыл бұрын

I say " who's a lovely boy?!" to my dog all the time now

@nabidisla.5086 8 жыл бұрын

Seeing people like kevin richardson or him keeps a small part of faith in humanity

@boatknight2246 8 жыл бұрын

I love it hes at first like who the fuck!, Then hes just like OH? hi Dad its great to see you again. Have you met the Family?. Dad? whered you go? ok guys Dads gone off so were gonna move to him. lol

@chrisklemens 7 жыл бұрын

brb while i drown in my fucking tears

@Kiki-uj3gt 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! LOVE.

@gadigadigadigadi 9 жыл бұрын

there is so much love and expression in that gorillas eyes, its like he wants to say so much but yet he cant

@Whoami691 8 жыл бұрын

Such majestic creatures... I cannot fathom how killing them is still not murder. They are clearly intelligent, thinking beings and more than mindless animals.

@annaleksandra1 8 жыл бұрын

+Whoami691 totally agree!

@CloneArmy 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story!♥

@technogit1 11 жыл бұрын

How can there be 100 "dislikes" for this video? It's the most amazing thing to see these beautiful creatures and their human friend!

@raptor182cmn Жыл бұрын

It's probably not what you think. People hit the dislike button for all kinds of reasons that don't actually mean they disliked the whole video. Some people are like "im sad that guy left the gorilla when it was so obvious he wanted him to stay. [dislike]." or "I wanted this video to go on for much longer, it was too short!" [dislike]. or even "this video was sweet but Im having a shit day and im cranky. [dislike]. Wait, holy moley! did i just reply to a message thats over 9 years old? Ooops!

@randycasey99 12 жыл бұрын

I cried when I watched this! Animals are beautiful!

@downtown82 9 жыл бұрын

This is so amazing! I have tears in my eyes.

@peteyb8556 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this experience with the world.

@terrielliott6902 11 жыл бұрын

I cried ,I can see the love in both of their eyes,I don't know if I could have left him.This will be in my mind for a long time.

@RIODJENIRO1 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Amazing and BEAUTIFUL!!

@timmytommy69 7 жыл бұрын

it is called love it knows no bounds

@debojitdas4536 8 жыл бұрын

They love better than millions humans combined

@AlessandroMarcolin Жыл бұрын

maybe one day we'll learn to get along with our fellow companions in this beautiful planet we've got

@renesalcedo1317 10 жыл бұрын

made me cry

@itsmyjourney 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful

@pcgarbage 8 жыл бұрын

This Made Me Cry Because I Can Feel The Gorillas Heart Break At 3:07 :(

@kansastigger629 8 жыл бұрын

I think the Gorilla remembered his old friend. Yes, he is now a wild animal now and he probably wouldn't have let anyone else that close to him without hurting them, but this man was "family" and he was happy to see him.

@Letro2012 9 жыл бұрын

The human-animal connection is just incredible...! So moving video...couldn' t hold my tears...

@FeelMyMagic 8 жыл бұрын

Letro2012 We are animals.

@exile6861 8 жыл бұрын

iamjommyj no we are aliens from planet randomfucks -_-

@SpencerCornelia 8 жыл бұрын

dude reminds me of jude law

@georgeimmanuel3992 3 жыл бұрын

Spencer!

@Vismis 8 жыл бұрын

tried not to cry cried alot

@armaan8253 5 жыл бұрын

This made me cry 😢

@veronikanapitupulu1402 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most amazing stories I have ever known in my life. So amazing, sad, joy, love, at the same time!

@Manuellaborer 10 жыл бұрын

I was worked up in the senseless deaths of civilians, children, in the latest conflict in Gaza, but this video made me a bit happy, again.

@NickAlekseyevich 10 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful.

@conniecrawford6429 5 жыл бұрын

So beautiful it made me cry. They feel just like we do. And they bleed red just like we do. ..

@terriesmith8219 6 жыл бұрын

I always have tears in my eyes and an ache in my heart watching this. 😢😢😭❤❤❤❤❤

@blueicementhol8477 8 жыл бұрын

he follows his friend to be sure of his safety..he introduced his family he hugged him..that is love..now i am sure they're really the 2nd most intelligent species on earth..lovely

@mahetalrich5250 9 жыл бұрын

Incroyablement émouvant

@KaptifLaDistillerie Жыл бұрын

I wish that, instead of ads, we would have this kind of videos on TV in between movies and shows. I guarantee that most people would feel the need to make sure life and the environment are preserved over time. People need empathy and education.

@utopiandreamer5288 4 жыл бұрын

Emotional. Gorillas are so special. Much better than most humans

@dan2569 3 жыл бұрын

"He looked into my eyes with such intensity and love"... Just as the gorilla was going through his pockets. Misdirection at its best.

@Chris.Davies 8 жыл бұрын

You made me cry like a little girl! These animals require full human rights, and they deserve no less protection than the morons and idiots of our own species.

@blendergaming1579 8 жыл бұрын

Animals don't think like people nor do they feel the same way as people. There's no doubt that animals have thoughts and emotions but they are more primitive than mankind. They deserve rights but should not be treated in the same way as people, that's not to say they don't deserve respect but to treat them the same as people wouldn't be right.

@madelineyarbrough9068 8 жыл бұрын

+blendergaming why wouldn't it be right? what's the problem with granting them non-human personhood?

@blendergaming1579 8 жыл бұрын

You can't take animals out of their natural habitats. Rescuing animals and returning them or placing them on reserves is different. Wild animals are meant to be just that, wild. Once you tame them or integrate them into society then you have to care for them. That's why you can't give animals human rights. They can't take care of themselves in our world. Animals don't understand economics or going to work like people do. They live in a different way than people do.

@TUNDRA2529 8 жыл бұрын

+blendergaming uhh Chris wasn't saying we should force them to become lawyers. He's saying we shouldn't keep them locked up and test deadly chemicals on them. He also I believe is saying we should respect there land and quit deforestation in Gorilla populated areas.

@madelineyarbrough9068 8 жыл бұрын

lol. I get all of that. I don't think anybody is recommending that we assimilate wild animals into human culture. but, there is a case to be made for granting them non-human personhood regardless. it would be illegal to keep them in captivity, be used in in experiments or used for entertainment purposes. the more we learn about animals, the more granting some of them (the great apes, dolphins, elephants) rights makes ethical sense

@madgreek68 9 жыл бұрын

Wow what a great connection of beautifull souls!

@_ajinkya.jadhav 8 жыл бұрын

This made me cry :(

@Mr101Trollface 9 жыл бұрын

My jimmies remain unrustled

@PeeDeeBee_MD 9 жыл бұрын

Juicy Nasty Das it mane

@StephNuggs 4 жыл бұрын

2:15 "Bro, what on earth are you wearing?"

@Baxendale96 12 жыл бұрын

Honestly could cry at this, when it hugs him and doesn't want to let him go

@jigglestumps 9 жыл бұрын

What kind of life has this guy had where this is "One of the greatest things that have happened" in his life? If this had happened to me I don't think I could ever gain any perspective on the world again. Too incredible!