I feel sorry for Momotaro’s Troop. They live in such a small space compared to Shabani, Haoko, & D’Jeeko & their troops

Totally agree 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

" Cheeky" 😂

The best dad.😊

Awww! Maybe you can go right before it opens? If I know a place may be crowded on a weekend, I usually will leave an hour or 2 before it opens. (like I used to do at Disneyland on a weekend for example) Even though I know waking up super early on a weekend isn't fun, trust me. 🤭 Annie would be soooooo excited though! I can't imagine how much she misses him. Hope you both can make it!❤

​@@pigtailsandteddybears Thank you😊 My son told me that he met Annie in his dream. It's been a while since I've been there, so I'm looking forward to seeing Annie come here.

今日は、開園前は大混雑でした😅 土日は激混み必死でしょうね😩

Take her! ❤

Beautifully said, Batman (who laughs). ;) Yep. I edited it. 😌

They might be your cousins, but they aren’t mine 😂. My ancestors were never beasts.

@@--AE-- I don't think Batman (who laughs) meant that we are literally related by blood or that they were our ancestors. It's just that their dna is remarkably around 98% (give or take) the same as ours. That's why they are often referred to as our long lost 'cousins' by several people, especially specialists. That's where I first saw the term.

@@--AE-- they are genetically, go ahead and denounce our heritage. IDC, at least @pigtailsandteddybears understands. Lol

@@pigtailsandteddybears and it's the Batman who laughs, lol. Huge difference, I ai generated that photo.

Scratches. ☺️

there's a pool of 'fresh' water outside near the ledge leading to the lower area of the enclosure, and there are a couple of implements that pump out water in the inside areas of the exhibit. i remember asking about this once and was told by multiple people that they get plenty of water from the vegetables that they eat. i personally find that hard to believe

@@kelly00000111111why do you find that hard to believe? The zoo staff take good care of the Shabani family.

@@klmoll im not saying they dont take care of them particularly well, i just dont know how much i believe about getting all they hydration they need just from veggies.

Easy to say, not that easy to do.

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Sorry, I disagree…when zoos were bad ( I’m 70), that’s something to discuss historically. For everyone worried about animals in zoos..remember for most in captivity, there is nowhere safe to release them. They are in a breeding program as natural as humans can achieve, which I admit, depending on the country, isn’t always natural or beneficial to the troop. But instead of complaining about animals IN captivity, spend your energy fixing the poaching and habitat loss in the native areas this animal would and should be thriving in. The rangers do what they can to protect them but the demand for gorilla hands and heads (folk magic) and their bushmeat is really bad. It’s sickening. They are diminishing rapidly in the wild. Mostly due to humans. Surprise! The cousin to these gorillas are the mountain gorillas. There are two groups, totaling 1,063 individuals. Babies are born every four to five years because nature set up the mother to care for the baby until about 4 years old. So with that reproduction rate, it’s not looking good for the mountain gorillas. And they have to have a mountain habitat in Africa, so we can’t save their species like we can with lowland gorillas, like D’Jeeco’s family, or Shabani’s family, or Momotaro’s family. I understand your passion. Perhaps think about what is critical? The poaching and destruction of their habitat is something you can act on. Be active, research the truth, help support the rangers who try to keep gorillas from being killed for their heads and hands, or infants, and also their habitat from being destroyed by humans in Africa, there’s opportunities there! Help there if you love gorillas or any endangered Animals. Yes, with a capital A. ☮️💜🦍