Gorilla mother keeps baby safe
Bomassa is lolling around in the grass, enjoying a little freedom amongst the weeds, and I am getting ready to take the cutest shot, when suddenly........PANIC! Jamani Gorilla springs into action the fastest I have ever seen her move. She grabs up her son lightning quick; I was lucky to get any shot of this at all. She swings her right hand out to scoop him up at the crotch, ripping up a bunch of grass as well. At the same time she slips her left arm under his to get a secure hold so she can move him quickly out of the path of danger.
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| Look at that that mother go! |
Something has scared her, but its unclear what. This devoted mother was
definitely reacting to a sudden scream coming from the gorillas
congregating further back. Different people at the window saw the event
in different ways, and I did not see it at all, so I can't say for sure
who was squabbling with whom, or why. Usually everyone gets along very
well, but sometimes they have a disagreement, always very quickly
resolved. With six gorillas in residence, it's impossible to watch them
all at all times. Anyway Jamani, amazing mom that she is, is doing a
great job keeping her boy safe.
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