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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@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 11 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 ❤️

@WarwickkkT101 9 жыл бұрын

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

@Cambz 9 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.

@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.

@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

@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.

@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.

@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

@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.

@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.

@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.

@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.

@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.

@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.

@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 :)

@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.

@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!!!!

@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.

@She7Dayli 5 жыл бұрын

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

@user-jn8fs2lq9t 5 жыл бұрын

And they don't destroy nature

@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🤨 “ 🤣💗

@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.

@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

@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.

@MikeySkywalker 3 жыл бұрын

That was so emotional and so simple.

@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. ❤️🦍❤️

@pradeep1 11 жыл бұрын

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

@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.

@bellestar5960 4 жыл бұрын

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

@DarkSkies72 7 жыл бұрын

So beautiful. We must protect these magnificent creatures.

@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!

@friggarhmory7571 8 жыл бұрын

This just made me smile. Happy and smiling.

@brandonphipps4755 3 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. It literally brought tears to my eyes

@jessicadeveaux1917 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Kuklapolitan 11 жыл бұрын

The tears of joy are streaming down my face and as the salt touches my lips I am reminded of the bitter-sweetness of life. God bless you Damian Aspinall for what you have shown us today.

@halldorarni22 9 жыл бұрын

Better love story than twilight!!!

@christinaharzelli7683 10 жыл бұрын

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

@Lillian2011ful 11 жыл бұрын

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

@Spongyb 12 жыл бұрын

This brought tears to my eyes. What a lovely reunion

@USmade100 7 жыл бұрын

Touching. Thank you for the post.

@RIODJENIRO1 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Amazing and BEAUTIFUL!!

@majoglez632 4 жыл бұрын

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

@peteyb8556 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this experience with the world.

@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

@downtown82 10 жыл бұрын

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

@there-is-a-way 9 жыл бұрын

What a moving experience! Thank you for this wonderful video.

@JacobMichaelC 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rons-topic1067 4 жыл бұрын

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

@yodudeisback 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, now I'm crying like a baby

@melanienicole422 3 жыл бұрын

Their kind, loving facial expressions are amazing

@CAROLYNLIM99 9 жыл бұрын

Brought me to tears. Such an amazing moment.

@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

@tuttimelon26 12 жыл бұрын

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

@Rainy78 10 жыл бұрын

Brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely amazing story! I would not be able to go back home.

@Kiki-uj3gt 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! LOVE.

@iAmsterdam020 10 жыл бұрын

This vid made my cry

@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.

@AlitaausArgentinien 4 жыл бұрын

I got so emotional. I made me cry - Thank god we have such people in the world - They make the difference

@randycasey99 12 жыл бұрын

I cried when I watched this! Animals are beautiful!

@itsmyjourney 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful

@CloneArmy 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story!♥

@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.

@lsimpsonuk 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is a beautiful story. Well done Damian Aspinwall and all of the people who work with him. You are all incredible human beings.

@chrisklemens 7 жыл бұрын

brb while i drown in my fucking tears

@mahetalrich5250 9 жыл бұрын

Incroyablement émouvant

@javieRaloud 12 жыл бұрын

I'm in tears right now, such an amazing experience

@debracongram2109 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video of a gorilla meeting.

@9catlover 10 жыл бұрын

wow...i nearly shed a tear

@Wohnprinz 9 жыл бұрын

That touched my Heart!

@mara182427 11 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for this video for so long, finally found it!!

@Baxendale96 12 жыл бұрын

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

@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

@KandyKane246 11 жыл бұрын

OMG im crying :''( , its such a beautiful story, oh im so weak!

@Venomyzz 11 жыл бұрын

ah i'm crying >

@edemask 9 жыл бұрын

Totally awesome, thank you for sharing this with all of us.

@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

@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 :)

@pililo1696 12 жыл бұрын

i'm in tears man, such lovely video

@nickstars 12 жыл бұрын

I have watched this several times, truly touching, amazing, love knows no bounds ;)

@theMermaidRhonda 9 жыл бұрын

Love love love this!

@renesalcedo1317 10 жыл бұрын

made me cry

@briangorman9713 10 жыл бұрын

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

@GothicG 12 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing, truly truly unbelieveable!

@NickAlekseyevich 10 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful.

@PerJohanHalsli 9 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC TO WATCH Love it :)

@AmberU 2 жыл бұрын

I cried tears of happiness but appreciation for the respect this man has for the gorillas!

@sarahdubois2386 9 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the work you do with these animals.

@timmytommy69 7 жыл бұрын

it is called love it knows no bounds

@U2GuitarTutorials 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@vwftwn 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this... touching video!! Animals are amazing!

@HeyDirty 9 жыл бұрын

That was incredibly touching.

@jannimarkussen3111 5 жыл бұрын

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

@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.

@swastidiparout8524 6 жыл бұрын

Just one word BEAUTIFUL!!

@Slzj199 8 жыл бұрын

This is so heart warming. How could any one hurt these beautiful creatures???

@Vismis 8 жыл бұрын

tried not to cry cried alot

@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