Gorillas - MEET N’neka in Jameela's Troop
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- This is the 5th and last adult in the series where I have (had) the gorillas from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo tell you a little bit about their backgrounds. This episode is with N'neka.
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***My goal is to entertain and educate my viewers. I am not interested in blaming or embarrassing a zoo for an accident that happened 10 years ago. That is why I do not provide the name of the zoo that had the accident with Kabibi. ****
Facts about N'neka given in video:
Both parents born in zoos, Dad - named Mkubwa, from Cincinnati, born in 1975, Mom -named Bawang, born in 1980. N'neka spent 19 years in her first zoo, and has been in Cleveland for 6 years.
She had her first baby when she was 14 years old. It was a girl named Kabibi. Kabibi was underweight and delivered 6 weeks early. Kabibi was raised her first 6 months by zoo staff.
When Kabibi was 6 months old she was reintroduced to her troop. N'neka didn't want to care for her but her mom, Bawang accepted and raised that baby named Kabibi.
When Kabibi was 16 months old she was injured in an accident at the zoo. After the zoo was closed, the gorillas were being moved to their night habitat. It was then that Kabibi was injured by a door. She passed away due to her injuries. About 3-1/2 years later N'neka was transferred to Cleveland. In October of 2021, N'neka delivered Kayembe. He was 5 weeks premature. N'neka did not raise Kayembe, Fredrika picked him up after N'neka gave birth and walked away. Fredrika has cared for Kayembe ever since.
-In general, gorillas live 35 years in the wild. In captivity they get better food, medical care and have no predators. Life expectancy can range from 50-60 years.
GORILLA CONSERVATION - one of the easiest things you can do to help gorillas is to recycle your cell phone or other hand held electronic device. Recycling electronics helps support gorilla conservation programs. Cell phones and other electronics contain a mineral called coltan (it is short for columbite-tantalite). Coltan is mined in areas where gorillas live. Recycling cell phones reduces the demand for coltan, which helps protect these native habitats. Some estimates report gorilla populations have declined 25% in the past 20-25 years.
Kayembe was the first zoo born gorilla at the Cleveland Zoo.
Kunda is the second baby born in Cleveland in less then 2 years.
Jameela is the first baby gorilla born via c-section at the Fort Worth Zoo.
Birthdates: Mokolo 7/10/87, Fredrika 6/5/74, Nneka 9/23/98, Kebi 1/13/91/ Tusa 12/2/89, and Kayembe 10/26/21, Kunda 7/19/23, and Jameela 1/5/24.
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Larry wants everyone to know his goal is to entertain and educate his viewers. He is not interested in blaming or embarrassing a zoo for an accident that happened years ago. That is why he does not provide the name of the zoo that had the accident with Kabibi.
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Amen and thank you for posting this.
This was the sweetest video of Kayembe. How he comes over and looks at her so sweetly and then puts his arm on her back. ❤️ such a sweet moment. Thank you very much Larry.
You are welcome!
Surely N'neka did not develop that maternal instinct. I understand her perfectly. Some of us are not interested in having babies. 🥴🥴🥴But I am sure that she will love the babies of the family and she will be able to play with them in the future.😂♥️👏thanks Larry for showing us the life of N'neka ❤❤
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Thank you for telling her story, even the hard parts. You are wonderfully sensitive about the gorillas’ needs. 😊
Thank you 😁
As I do with all members of this troop I wish nothing but good things for N’Neka moving forward. Larry this has been one of the most creative series I’ve ever seen a channel creator do. Well done Sir. ❤️🦍
Thank you!
Im glad N'neka and Kayembi have a relationship with one another...Its nice to see them playing together.
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Oh Larry 😢sorry for Nneka poor Nneka I hope she and kayembe may just more time together spend 🙏🏼😭❤️
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What a tragic story Nneka has to tell us😢I feel so sorry for her that she all got to deal with this😥such an ordeal for her especially in the case of her first born🫣..at the same time I admire her strength and luckily she can spent time with her son Kayembe in peace on a regular basis🥰She is doing great now👏👍🥰❤️🌻🌞
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To be completely honest; it broke my heart to learn that babies were being taken from it’s mother! Grateful to know it’s not a common practice anymore. Great video!
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Humans do the most damage and we always think we know what’s best. Moving past that happy to see this troop flourishing and raising healthy babies.
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Gotcha, yet it was all with the very best of intentions. We're animals, too, when it comes down to it.
Most zoos have come a long way in just the last two decades. ❤
N’neka,,, there are more female, gorillas out there than what you think that really don’t have the mothering instinct.. and like yourself hopefully they’re lucky that someone in their group will adopt a baby before then and they still get to see their baby and grow up with their baby.. you are still beautiful and very much loved.❤❤❤❤❤❤
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Beautifully put.
I just love these videos on these precious gorillas💓
Thank you! Glad you’ve enjoyed them.
This was very moving, Larry. I loved seeing Kayembe sitting next to Nneka near the end of the video. (And I could watch Mokolo for an hour!) 😂❤
So lucky to watch your videos and learn about the Cleveland troop up close. The carers are doing a world class job with them.
Blessings to all.
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Larry, this has been a wonderful series. N’neka’s story made me cry. Hopefully once the little girls become bigger N’neka and Freddy can become friends again.
😢 oh my, it is a sad story. Took me some time to figure out how to tell it.
Larry, I enjoyed the video story about N'nkea. 😢N'kea's story was sad to me. I hope too, just as N'nkea does, that Freddie and Kebi will come around and we become friends.🐒😊
Thank you, Larry.
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So that was N’neka’s baby. I remember it was on the news. That was so sad. I hope the problem wilth the hydraulic doors have been fixed.
Me too. 😢. Thanks for watching and sharing a comment today.
@@larrysanimalsafariYes they were replaced all over North America, Mexico and over seas in Japan, Germany and I could go on. It really shook everyone especially zoo directors, keeper and the biggest donor’s . Since it’s all part of the conservation efforts now as well and education here and aboard, the donors wanted everyone of those type replaced with the better technology sensor’s (which is update often) and where even a little one can stop it. The complete technology is just amazing but what’s sad is it was kind of one of those crazy flaws but it wasn’t a given it would have happened. I guess what I’m trying to say is it was like a random lightning strike, very low percentage that you’ll get struck but some each year do. I’m was inspired by how much money and how quickly without being reckless they updated doors literally around the globe. So she was missed by so many people that were heartbroken but made sure it wouldn’t be in vain and everything necessary plus more was done to improve even other thing’s that wasn’t related to the cause of the accident. It broke N’neka’s Momma’s heart because remember she raised her granddaughter and they (a zoo keeper at that zoo told me this) had a baby in another zoo who needed a foster mom and her Mom accepted the baby and I heard that she was showing signs of being depressed but she was 💯 percent healthy after the foster placement. I don’t think a keeper would randomly comment and tell such if it’s not true, I just want to add where I got the information. Thanks for sharing Larry, plus you handled it so well, it was done so classy and respectfully. 🦍♥️🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏼♥️🦍
Thank you for letting us get to know N'neka. That's nice the keepers are giving Kayembe and N'neka time together. So sorry to hear about her traumatic life. Maybe spending more time with Kayembe will help her heal any wounds that need healing. ❤️❤️❤️
👍😁. Glad you enjoyed the series.
I agree because it made me cry 😢
@@denisemorris1177 she's been through a lot. Tulsa has too. 😢
Larry, thank you for another great video. I see N'neka in a whole new light, and to be honest, it brought a tear to my eye. I know she's in great hands there in Cleveland, and I'm happy she's able to build a relationship with that adorable rascal son of hers. I always save your videos to watch when I turn in for the night. No matter what the day has brought, the glimpse you provide of this amazing gorilla troop is the positivity I need relax. You are awesome!
Thank you so much Angela. 🤗
N'neka seems to be a daydreaming type, and she's a real beauty! Thank you, Larry, for this wonderful series of the troop - you are really talented at story-telling, congratulations!
😁thank you. I’ve been watching and learning about each of them this past 2 years.
It was nice to learn about N'neka. I hadn't realized her first child died from an accident. And it was good to see Kayembe interacting with her. Thank you, again, Larry. I so enjoy your videos and the commentary.
Thank you Joy. 😁
Dear N'neka, thank you for sharing your story. I hope you can become friends with Frederika and Kebi. Good luck!
I think just like with Kayembe, around the Jameela’s 1st birthday and maybe a week or two before Freddy will let her start playing with N’neka. Kebi might wait until Freddy let’s Jameela play before she lets Kunda play as well.
What’s fun to watch is Momolo will absolutely watch N’neka and the babies playing for about a week, he makes sure no one is going ti mistreat his babies,it’s so adorable and to see him (all 400 lbs) of him watching every move to make sure his babies are safe is something to be hold. If he thinks your being to ruff, then he’d hit a piece of metal real loud and sometimes beat.his chest.
Anyway I can’t wait till N’neka gets to play with the little ones. She loves to play but she doesn’t like the idea of being a dull time mother and that’s okay (they have different personalities just as we do) her MaMa loved raising her precious first baby girl and after she just left Kayembe (being six weeks early and she was probably in pain) which is why she just left baby Kay on the ground because she had already made clear she didn’t have maternal skills. So Freddy walked over and starts.taken care of baby 6:56 , even started spontaneous lactation so she could Brest feed him.Freddy’s even nursing Jameela, along with extra soy supplement feed through the mesh to insure the babies are getting plenty of nutrients and vitamins.
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Great video, Larry. But I am crying for the lost little one😢
😢Yes, it is a sad story.
That made me cry hearing N'neka's story!! My gosh we are 2 different species, but I tell you the truth, her story is so very similar to mine.. it's really kinda EERIE. I'll tell part 2 at a later date. Thank you Larry for sharing the beautiful lives of these Magnificent Animals with us!! God bless you ❤🎉❤🙏🏾🌹
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I remember when the accident occurred, it was so tragic. Larry, the series you have created has been done very well and you deserve a big thanks for taking the time to put it together.
Thank you Penny. 👋😁
ty Larry we appreciate your short bio video's of the troop!
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N'neka has a beautiful and athletic build. Kayembe is the spitting image of his birth mom. ❤ I love when interacts with her. So precious. 😊
I agree! I’ve said that she is the athletic one. 👍😁
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Nice meeting you N n eka . I'm So glad you let mama Freddie take him after Birth, kayembe and my Baby Jamelle She Really raise them well! Like I said they are human, They have hand like ours They have Feet like ours Only thing They hair is different on their body and they Face. Mama Freddie loves her Two Babies I love the way she bonds with all both of them.im So glad the zoo Jameela was at they found Cleveland zoo I was so glad when they took Jameela there mama Freddie 🦍🌹 Pick her up and i just said thank you God For letting mama Freddie 💕🦍🌿☘️🌱 Love Her. I know the Staff's There is So awesome 💐 Thank Mr. Larry For those Nices Video And mama Freddie is the 🦍Of The year🌱☘️🌿🦍🌿🌿💯
You said it all so well Kim. Thank You! 👋😁
Thanks for another wonderful video that helps us to know more and understand more about these gorillas. N'Neka's story has a lot to think about. But it's good to see her having some time with her boy and who knows? Perhaps in the future there will be another child for her that she will be ready to raise.
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Thanks Larry 👍🫶🦍
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N'neka is acting like a doomsday prepper, gathering all the food lol
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that is hilarrious.
Yep, that’s her M.O., it’s so hilarious and I’m so glad other’s notice it too. Just another example of how that have such different personalities. Beautiful and Amazing Creature’s 🦍🙏🏼♥️♥️🙏🏼🦍
Very cute, Larry. I love these self told gorilla stories. Poor baby that got crushed by the door. Sad.
Yes, 😢. Thanks for sharing a comment.
Larry thank you for informative information on the gorillas in this zoo. It really helped me get to know about this troop. 😊
Your welcome! 😁
Nice interview!
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Thanks, Larry! I love the new Playlist featuring all the members of Mokolo Troup. ❤
Thank you! 😁
Such a heartbreaking life she's led ☹️
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I love Nneka. I've been privileged to be following her family for years, and I was thrilled to be able to see her in person. I am not happy that Nneka was separated from her mom, though. Actually, Bawang was born in Cincinnati and sent to San Francisco when she was 1. Nneka and Kebi's dads were born in San Francisco. They were Koko's (the so-called talking gorilla) brothers.
@@HSR-bk5qb Both are paternal nieces. Yes, it literally is a small gorilla world.
Interesting, thanks for that bit of info. 👏😁
@@HSR-bk5qb Me too. I felt sorry for Koko and Ndume. At least he got to be a father before he went to the gorilla foundation.
@@HSR-bk5qb He's in Cincinnati in a group with his sister and niece. They are also Nneka's relatives.
@@HSR-bk5qb I wondered the same thing, but then I realized that Ndume hadn't mated for almost 30 years.
Thanks, Larry...another wonderful story. It's good to see Kayembe holding on to and spending time with N'neka.
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Lamentable lo de Kabibi. Cómo todos los vídeos muy interesantes muchas gracias Larry
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Awwww, I bet Kayembe knows she's his birth mom, he must recognize her scent and voice 🥰
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I strongly doubt that gorillas have a concept of a birth mother and foster mother
@@nena1249 while that is true, Kayembe clearly recognizes Freddi as "mom," but also recognizes N'neka. Regardless of being raised by Freddi, that can't cancel out that Kayembe gestated in N'neka's womb, and heard her heartbeat, and every sound she made while pregnant with him.
I love these video introductions. Thank you.
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Thanks for the adult gorilla updates- it was interesting to see how they all got there 🥰
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Thanks for another brilliant ‘bio-pic’, Larry! Nneka is beautiful and - as others have commented - we’re not all cut out for parenthood. She’s a wonderful, playful ‘auntie’ to Kayembe, though - and I think every kid needs one of those! 😃 I never heard poor wee Kabibi’s story before - that must have been utterly devastating for the troupe and the zookeepers involved. I really respect your sensitivity in not naming or blaming the zoo. 😞💔
Thank you.
Dear N'neka,
I am so sorry about Kabibe. 😔 Also, on both branches of our shared family tree, sometimes babies get raised by grandmas and aunties; it happens.
But, on to brighter notes - you have the most _beautiful_ hair! It's so silky and flow-y as you move your arms... I'm jealous! You could be a model 😊.
Enjoy the summer weather,
Kim
N’neka thanks you. From Larry… welcome to the channel. I appreciate you took time to leave a comment. 👋😁
She IS a beauty. And it's pretty adorable that she and Kayembe are besties now. ❤
I would be very curious to see how she responds if and when she ever gets pregnant again. Her interest in Kayembe after the fact may begiving us a window into the future and how she may now be ready to be the mother she needs to be. Thanks for the education Larry. Always nice to learn something new!
👍😁. Thank you for sharing a comment today Jeremy.
just wonderful, Larry! You have a great knack for storytelling that is informative and fun. I wish all gorilla channel owners would do this. Thank you!! 😊❤❤❤
Thank you.
Thank you for the great video. I like that you talk about all the gorillas nit just the babies! I also like that you tell their stories. Keep it up!! ❤❤❤
Thank you
Thanks so much for your videos,Larry. I enjoy them so much.
Good to hear. Thanks
Du liebe gute Nneka, du hattest es nicht einfach im Leben. 🥲🥰 Es ist sehr sehr traurig, dass dein erstes Baby verstorben ist unter tragischen Umständen. Dein zweites Baby, den süßen aufgeweckten Kayembe, hast du bei dir. ❤❤ Ihr könnt spielen wann ihr wollt und er liebt dich auch, als beste Freundin oder er spürt, dass du auch seine mom bist. 🥰 Bei den Menschen gibt es auch Frauen, die mit Kindern nicht viel anfangen können. So hat es die Natur zwar nicht vorgesehen, aber "Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel", so sagt man bei uns in Deutschland. Sei Freddy nicht böse, wenn sie mit dir nicht spricht. Das tut mir so leid für dich, aber sie möchte den Kayembe als Sohn nicht mehr her geben. ❤🥰 Ich hab dich lieb!
Oh mir kommen die 😭 schöne Worte hast du geschrieben es tut mir unendlich leid für Nneka 😢und das sie bald mit ihrem Sohn kuscheln kann 😢❤
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I love looking up Gorillas to see their heritage and sires. So Nneka’s Daddy, Mkubwa is the brother of Koko the Gorilla. That’s is pretty cool. 💜💜
The accident with Kabibi was so sad. Just breaks my heart for that troop. 😢😢
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Poor girl 😢; she’s had a sad life.
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カエンベとンネカの時間が増えるといいなぁ。そしてみんなが楽しく仲良く過ごせる事を願っています。
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Ннека не расстраивайся. Что было.❣ То было. А вот что будет?. Желаю тебе 🦍 малышку, если природа👍 даст добро. Я думаю что это будет совсем другой❤ разговор. И мы, дай🙏 БОГ Ларри, ,и нам его подписчикам ,и всем смотрителям зоопарков, и всем всем всем здоровья, мы подписчики с Ларри еще порадуемся за тебя и твою жизнь- жизнь примата.
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Thank you so much for sharing, Larry 😊
You are welcome! 👋😁
Hi Larry, thank you for these wonderful videos about the whole Gorilla family. I love them, they are always nice, interesting an very informative😀 Greetings from Germany!
Thank you, Claudia from Germany! 👋😁
Thanks! Really Larry truly thanks for all your effort and hard work to bring each Gorilla’s 🦍 life story to us all. It makes other able to see how they gave their own personalities and you give an amazing snide view to how a troop works to many who might not understand. Keep up the great and excellent content Larry. Thanks 🙏🏼 Again Our Kn knowledgeable RUclips Friend!!!
Thank you Kelley! I really appreciate the extra support.
@@larrysanimalsafari I do apologize for how my (MS)) really causes issues regarding my comments, but I know you understand. It can still be aggravating when you are doing one thing but your mind or muscles in your fingers all want to do something else.
@kelleybutler9203 I have no problems understanding your comments. Thank you for following along and sharing your thoughts. 😁
I hate seeing animals in cages! Once animals are born in cages, they would never survive in the wild. Dogs and cats were once wild animal and now all are domesticated. Yes I love dogs but have never locked one in a cage. My dog sleeps next on a big puffy pillow above my head. He guys every were with me and we treat him like a kid.
I would like them to live freely also. Unfortunately, there are people who are destroying their homes (habitat). Zoos provide an alternative that allows many of us to see, learn and help take steps to help other conservationist protect the free ones. Traveling to those countries to do “that work” is just something I cannot do.
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🍌I hope Neka and her toddler play together a lot. I hope very much her and Freddy become friends. 🤗🙉
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THank you Larry, another excellent job with this video series! Made me cry though. Thank you for the way you put it together. ❤🦍🙏
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Great story, i understand her more, i was not meant to be a mom. Some are some aren't.Thanks Larry. 😉
Completely understand!!
You’re welcome
Great to know more about this sweet troop!
“Meet Cleveland Gorillas”, 👏👏👏👏👏😁
Pobre Nneka que triste 😂 igual que muchas personas le toco una vida mal por eso vive aislada perdió a su hija Kabibi e con 16 meses lastimada por llla puerta aaunque no tuvo instintos maternales pero fue devastador para ella y su familia después no acepto tampoco al pobre Kayembe porque Freddi lo crío y Nneka siempre sólita la pobre gracias Larry por actualizarnos y haces muy bien la dramatizacion de la vida de los animalitos 100pt excelente
Thank you Consuelo. 😁
Great video! 🙂
Thank you
I love your videos! In an earlier video you said Freddy doesn’t like Nneka. Do the keepers know why this may be?
Not sure what the keepers think, but I’ve watched Freddy . When N’neka comes anywhere near her she scoops up Jameela and stares at N’neka the entire time. Or she moves away immediately. Hopefully this changes soon.
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One commentator said Nneka took Jameela for several minutes
once and that Mokolo even looked concerned. Freddie got her back very quickly, but that would definitely explain her 'side eye' at Kayembe's mom.
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What is up with Freddy not wanting to have N'neka near her? Does anyone know what happened to cause this rift?
Could it be… N’neka gave birth to a baby and didn’t take care of it?
@@larrysanimalsafari Interesting. Unlike lower animals, where alliances and battles are all about just carrying genes forward and obtaining food, we Great Apes have nuanced relationships; capable of both altruism and grudges.
Has there always been an issue between those two?
Eu fiquei triste, é dificil ler sobre o bebê e não se emocionar, ficp nervosa com a família Momotaro na hora de entrar, é necessário paciência para esperar os gorilas quando entrar e sair, acredito que de alguma forma N'Neka ficou abalada, espero que com o tempo ela se torne mais maternal para o Kayembe.
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Poor girl 😢; she’s had a sad life.
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