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

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

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The touching reunion of Damian Aspinall with adult male gorilla, Kwibi, whom he hadn't seen in over 5 years. Damian raised Kwibi at Howletts Wild Animal Park in England and then released him into the wild in Africa when he was 5 years old.
Watch the full story on Animal Planet's new series Gorilla School which will air on Tuesdays from May 4th at 8pm in the UK.
Filmed by Madeleine Farley

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@brendafiorito2655 3 жыл бұрын

I cant stop watching Damien's reunion with Kwibi. I was so happy for the reunion but very sad when Damien had to leave.

@TaxEvasi0n 12 жыл бұрын

To have such a strong connection to an animal that's not human, that gives off strong emotions and affection more then any pet, to have an animal remember you and show care towards you, is just amazing. I would love to make friends with a gorilla.

@linnykeeble1619 4 жыл бұрын

This is just so beautiful and again proves one big point, there are no dumb animals - but plenty of dumb humans. Mr. Aspinall, you are a very special person. Thank you for sharing this and your magical reunion with us all.

@randyrhoads6357 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, great story here. However, your reasoning is off. If critical thinking and reason are applied in, really, the most basic algebraic sense, then this absolutely does nothing to prove that there are no dumb animals. Zero. Just think about all the ones that run under our cars when we drive when they could have gone anywhere else and lived. Yeah, plenty of dumb animals. Stupidity rears its head from the top to the bottom of the life spectrum. It's, in my opinion, at least partially responsible for your comment.

@alexleatherbarrow4840 4 ай бұрын

@@randyrhoads6357 wow your so smart

@randyrhoads6357 2 ай бұрын

@@alexleatherbarrow4840 "Wow, you're so smart." I fixed it for you, 🤡.

@dannii0408 14 жыл бұрын

Wow, this has made my day, this little guy was one of the first hand-reared boys I was introduced to when doing a study for the animal manager, at the time, a ong way back, I remember Kwibi was fascinated my my sparkly watch and always had a fiddle with it when I came in to say hello to him and jalta. I miss him them all so very much but happy to see him free and well.

@Stacy_SJA Жыл бұрын

That’s amazing that you had such a close and personal connect with them .

@SerinaJK 13 жыл бұрын

It's so sweet how the 10 year old gorilla recognized him and couldn't stop hugging him...I hope that one day all humans and gorillas can live together in peace without one dominating the other. How beautiful :-)

@zcd.7262 7 жыл бұрын

have damian & kwibi visited each other recently. their bond is so moving. it must have been emotionally difficult for them both when they said goodbye in this video.

@DeeFaun 10 жыл бұрын

He will miss you, Mr. Aspinall, and that is sad. He does have his family love, and I hope there are no future negative encounters with other humans. I dearly love Gorillas, thank you to all of you that are committed as you are. I will donate what I am able.

@jellyfuu 2 жыл бұрын

What happened?

@souldancersbyjennifer 2 жыл бұрын

I wished you visited Kwibi again over the years. He missed you so much... You were his world....

@masteryoda5705 Жыл бұрын

I love this so much, The way the kids climbed all over Tom it's like their uncle has come to visit

@jessiejames7492 7 жыл бұрын

the one that was smitten with victoria aspinall was so cute. he took her hat and placed it on his head..so funny

@technosprite Ай бұрын

What a lovely, touching story between Kwibi and his surrogate dad, Damian

@MyDogRupert 12 жыл бұрын

This video made me SAD! Why did he go there at all? Poor Kwibi, gets to feel abandoned all over again once they use raisins to lure (fool) him away from hugging his dad so he can leave him behind again. Who benefited from this reunion? Reminded me of a child running in the dust chasing their father's car down the road as he drives off, abandoning him. Man gets to leave feeling loved, beast gets to feel loss and confusion again. Typical of us self-centered humans.

@TeddyBear-ii4yc 4 ай бұрын

I felt a bit of that myself. I'm not saying these animals don't remember Damien, they prob do... but I've just watched a film of a reunification of a adult daughter meeting an ape she last met when aged 3. He, Damien, will ❤be recognisable as he's been an adult these past 13-15yrs but she was a little girl and now she's a tall woman. I'm not knocking it, I just think a wholesome spin has been put on some interactions which are just due to the novelty of an ape being hugged by a human rather than the animal actually remembering them.

@sarkanovotna6494 Ай бұрын

Nemám slov pro takovou krásu, dvě bytosti patřící k jiným druhům se staly milujícími přáteli. Tento příběh je příběhem světla, které rozpustilo tmu, a díky takovýmto příběhům je život na této planetě krásný. Děkuji 🙏. 🤗🤩🙋

@mary1976ify 13 жыл бұрын

They treat him as he belong to their family!! So cute.

@celinacelina100 13 жыл бұрын

thank you for what you do and how much love you have... our world needs people like you

@jerrycohen5575 3 жыл бұрын

They really exhibit the same type emotions as we do and that’s pretty amazing to witness

@j.a.-3910 3 ай бұрын

She's an Aspinall, a British aristocrat English gorilla 🦍 conservationists. Her father and grandfather dedicated their lives to save gorillas in the wild. She has grown up with them., and they see her as one of their family! 🦍

@glassbowls 13 жыл бұрын

this is just amazing. evolution is amazing! our brothers and sisters!

@gomogomez7300 2 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of Sir Anthony Hopkins in ''Instinct''... This kinkd of love is unique and precious; animals may show love in a way only few humans are capable to do it...

@phin3s 13 жыл бұрын

That was very amazing that after 5 years he still treated you as his best friend. Was his family one he met in the wild, or were they raised along with Aspinall?

@FernandosHaunt 14 жыл бұрын

This made me cryyyyy, I don't know how I would leave Kwibi. But obviously you have to. So sad, But happy.

@lukedaniel8603 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing I've seen in a long time and maybe ever

@kpayan6282 Жыл бұрын

I am crying. This is unbelievable and so beautiful! This man is one of the good ones and rare. 💖

@LaSleepy33 Жыл бұрын

So amazing I couldn't stop crying 😥

@RottsTube 8 жыл бұрын

The more videos like this I watch, the more I fucking hate humanity. Animals are awesome, they are so much better than us in so many aspects...

@DaddyC00L666 8 жыл бұрын

name 1...

@mphillips01ify Жыл бұрын

@DaddyC00L666 animals don't lie, cheat, kill for sport, rob or ridicule those who may be less fortunate. Oops...that's 5. Anyway...

@DoctorAids 5 күн бұрын

@@mphillips01ify orcas kill for sport, many animals will steal food from each other, and social animals have been shown to bully other members of their groups who are abnormal in some way.

@rafaellome1666 7 ай бұрын

I saw this video many many times,every single time brings tears to my eyes,because i try to understan why some people likes to kill this beautiful creatures,thank you for what you doing to all of this beautiful creautres in your fundation,i being follow you for long time because i really love what you doing and now with freya your beautiful daugther,happy new year sir ❤

@gigicats6 13 жыл бұрын

This is sad, I think the poor guy wanted to go back to where he had it nice and safe, where he was loved....

@szilviaaradi1911 8 жыл бұрын

He’s a happy man for sure :)))

@azenitor 4 жыл бұрын

Life is a truely wonderful thing

@Lifewithpersians Ай бұрын

This is incredible!! Gorillas deserve this freedom amd safety! ❤❤

@Maddie0194 11 жыл бұрын

Very moving footage.

@neiluk78 11 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful and amazing

@ruthdoherty1454 4 жыл бұрын

Love this program

@Valandil00 12 жыл бұрын

Evolution is damn amazing!!!!!!!!!

@suzy5166 4 жыл бұрын

A bit of tear at the end

@ugh-su5qg 12 сағат бұрын

if he fed me bathed me and housed me im sure we can have a bond like no other too

@mookins30 4 жыл бұрын

I love gorillas

@xKleinesEngelchenx3 9 жыл бұрын

Damn ninja cutting onions ;___;

@HANGMANSJ0KE 13 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful....

@AspersStratford 11 жыл бұрын

Inspirational - we love being involved in this!

@PlanetRockJesus 8 жыл бұрын

This moves me so much.

@charlie2858 11 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I said earlier this is likely up near Mayebout and Belinga, but now I think it is perhaps in the Batéké Plateau. Still amazing. Good for Aspinall for returning these animals to the wild. Let's hope they thrive.

@aetnaone 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible story

@mothmanifest 14 жыл бұрын

We are all connected. What a wonderful story.

@llatoyajackson4767 4 жыл бұрын

That's so beautiful I'm in love 😍

@llatoyajackson4767 4 жыл бұрын

Gorillas

@BlGGESTBROTHER 4 жыл бұрын

Llatoya Jackson Me too. They are the most beautiful and gentle animals 😁

@727skydivers Жыл бұрын

Lovely! This brings hope in humanity.

@sudoaoqi7592 4 жыл бұрын

It’s so beautiful scene. But I hope this will make those animals think all humans are kind.

@Whit-mh9nt 10 ай бұрын

Seems unfair he didn't camp with his gorilla friend and family for a few days, heart-breaking, the guy looked so sad when Aspinal left so quickly.

@Roman-od3iy 2 жыл бұрын

This is a moving story. Great!

@chaolin7 13 жыл бұрын

So beautiful =)

@dobbins2550 12 жыл бұрын

Touching moments. Animals are so amazing.

@1fastmex 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely incredible

@tammymarshall118 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing x

@Giali14 10 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!! Well said.

@JohnBlessingPaligap 10 жыл бұрын

amazing

@nyunyu12 13 жыл бұрын

am i the only one thats crying right now?

@alanclark785 8 ай бұрын

That young boy is Damian Aspinall from England

@marycollier6367 5 ай бұрын

Love this video

@andreas20091000 13 жыл бұрын

wow that was amayzing!

@hihi9434 3 ай бұрын

Hes literally like pushing you back thinking " omg you sre so big now come here" and he pulls you in😂 this is adorable

@sedoniakrieger7832 Жыл бұрын

This is so amazing so touching 💓💓🌹🌹

@catherinegillett7900 2 жыл бұрын

This is a crazy thing to do...for Damien Aspinalls vanity putting the gorillas at risk of being poached! They'll be drawn to humans now...well done!

@iHatePolitics Жыл бұрын

You don't have a clue at all, do you?

@user-sw2wv1zx1t 8 ай бұрын

He got them killed 😭. They're in Heaven now, thankfully 🙏

@dredfunn 11 жыл бұрын

sad but true

@avaarchitect6214 7 жыл бұрын

ohhh I want hug 😂😂😘😘😘

@mary1976ify 12 жыл бұрын

I say....is better live them alone in their paradise and dont bother them as we dont like a stranger enter in our home without permition. But....

@jellyfuu 2 жыл бұрын

DOES DAMIAN HAVE INSTAGRAM?????

@MrBipBamBop 11 жыл бұрын

i don't think so--- they will most likely become extinct before us unfortunately.

@dredfunn 12 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the day comes and these creatures inherit the earth will they have stories of giant pale men who came to them like gods to show them how to live. Things that make you go mmmmmmm