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Gorilla Youngsters Test the Boundaries
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Fataki tests the boundaries, throwing wood chips at his silverback father. Photo by Lisa Ridley.
4 March 2010
Our gorilla family of nine’s always up to antics especially our juveniles and infants. With five young ones in the group Mbeli (7), Fataki (6) Kimya (5) Fuzu (2) and young Mahali (18months) there’s never a quiet moment especially when they start to run amuck. Although gorillas are known to be quite passive and shy animals, the young ones certainly get up to a lot of rough and tumble throughout the day even to the point of annoying their dad, our silverback Kibabu. Fataki is especially at that point where he likes to be near his dad, looking up to him most of the time, but he also likes to see how far he can push the boundaries with him trying to steal his food and throwing the odd wood chip or two. Kibabu is a very tolerant silverback but he will put his big hand down and discipline his offspring if it is required, more than likely he can be seen relaxing and enjoying their antics in the exhibit or in the front room, sometimes even playing quietly with his offspring although if he sees you watching him he will stop immediately.
Lisa
Primate Keeper
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