Premie Baby Gorilla Hand-reared To Full Recovery And Rejoins His Troupe

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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
  • The western lowland gorilla was born in late October 2021 and was the first gorilla born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in its 139 year history.
    The baby was premature at birth and developed pneumonia in November requiring zoo animal care and veterinary experts to step in and provide hands-on 24/7 care of the gorilla until he fully recovered.
    After his recovery, zoo experts placed him back in a nest and surrogate mother “Freddy” picked him up and took him back into her care.
    Nicknamed “Baby G,” Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Cleveland-based CrossCountry Mortgage will reveal a public naming opportunity of the baby gorilla in the coming weeks.

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  • @MsNikkieMichelle
    @MsNikkieMichelle 2 года назад +68

    1:16 the other member is interested but you see how the surrogate momma grasps her baby even closer instinctively. This is just amazingly beautiful and baby is precious beyond words!

    • @winniewiggins3518
      @winniewiggins3518 2 года назад +5

      I saw that too. The Momma even walked away with Baby G. This is just so beautiful.

    • @JK-xt7ro
      @JK-xt7ro 2 года назад

      Va e fla?

    • @wakeup3987
      @wakeup3987 Год назад

      Yes. It's her baby 😉

  • @erynporter9951
    @erynporter9951 2 года назад +55

    So happy to see little Baby G with Miss Freddy!!! It's amazing to see this Gigantic Silverback gently trying to play with this tiny infant, so special to see!❤️🦍💘

  • @MySkinnydip
    @MySkinnydip 2 года назад +36

    I just saw this today! He is so beautiful with his sorta Mohawk! Who wouldn’t want to be mama to this precious boy! So excited for him and the zoo!

  • @shellos8
    @shellos8 2 года назад +22

    I'm so happy and relieved that Freddy took him back. There's always the risk that an animal mother will reject the baby if it's been under the care of humans for a length of time. Looks like all is well! Gorgeous little baby!

  • @maryegarrett1950
    @maryegarrett1950 2 года назад +46

    Awe he’s so cute! I hope Baby G and his surrogate moma will have a strong bond and continue to. The whole group looks healthy and beautiful. Thank you for giving them the care they deserve.

  • @car4775
    @car4775 2 года назад +23

    Does the surrogate mother have breast milk for the baby or has she not had any babies? Great job to the staff for providing this infant with the proper medical care and love.

    • @heatherweaver2388
      @heatherweaver2388 2 года назад +10

      I was wondering how the baby was fed too!

    • @sonjam314
      @sonjam314 2 года назад +1

      I have tried finding this out as well. I’m a bit confused how Freddie is able to feed him🤷🏽‍♀️💔

    • @daffodilunderhill7066
      @daffodilunderhill7066 2 года назад +3

      The man said they are providing feedings for Baby G. I don't think Freddy could have milk and they don't show her feeding him which I'm sure they would have if she was.

  • @dianakaczynski721
    @dianakaczynski721 2 года назад +26

    I went to zoo in November and saw baby G. OMG is he ever soooo adorable!!! Freddie is fantastic!!!! I’m gonna go again soon! ♥️🦍♥️

    • @shellos8
      @shellos8 2 года назад +7

      You're so lucky! Get some video! lol

    • @NanaD-ve9tt
      @NanaD-ve9tt 2 года назад +2

      What happened to his birth mom? Did she pass away??

    • @dianecrumbley90
      @dianecrumbley90 2 года назад +2

      @@NanaD-ve9tt I was wondering the same thing.

    • @NanaD-ve9tt
      @NanaD-ve9tt 2 года назад +3

      @@dianecrumbley90 Hi. I found out his mom rejected her idk why? So Freddie just became attached to her and decided she wanted the baby . The baby had got pneumonia so they had to get her health better and now she’s reunifying with Freddie who accepted the baby as it’s own.. I asked if in the wild would the surrogate mom start to have milk if baby was suckling on her? Or would she have died? No one has answered me as of yet. So many people say don’t try to humanize then or compare them to humans but I do see so many human qualities and behaviors that are very much the same as us. The only thing is I think they lack empath or remorse but they still do have a lot of put qualities. 🤗

    • @dianakaczynski721
      @dianakaczynski721 2 года назад +3

      @@NanaD-ve9tt no she didn’t pass away. She gave birth and just wasn’t ready to be a mommy. So Freddie took over but baby gets bottle fed. They trained them really good. They gotta good system it works!!!

  • @shalinimaydy594
    @shalinimaydy594 2 года назад +5

    God bless the 👶baby♥♥
    God bless the keepers caretakers caregivers staff and authorities
    God bless FREDDY
    Stay blessed.

  • @MilkyWhite1
    @MilkyWhite1 2 года назад +39

    Who is the baby's real mother? Why was he taken from her? And if this is the first baby you've had, how will Freddy breastfeed the baby?
    Edit: "The western lowland gorilla was born the morning of Oct. 26, 2021, to mom, Nneka (23), and dad, Mokolo (34). When Nneka did not show appropriate maternal care, the troop’s eldest female, Fredrika or “Freddy” (47), who herself has raised four infants, instinctively took over maternal care of the newborn."

  • @MissaPality
    @MissaPality 2 года назад +23

    So awesome he was reintroduced to the family and is healthy. Freddie is so amazing and the baby is in great hands with her. Can't wait to watch him grow.

  • @maureenwalton5417
    @maureenwalton5417 2 года назад +6

    He is so beautiful my heart melts when i look at him . I wish i could help take care of him. Gorillas are my favorite animals. I think Kong is a good name . The mighty one. Moe

  • @julieherring2522
    @julieherring2522 2 года назад +7

    hes a stunning little man ,i hope he has a great life

  • @marthasampoll645
    @marthasampoll645 2 года назад +5

    Yes, has been adopted but he is still a baby, who is going to breast feed him ?

  • @grneys45
    @grneys45 2 года назад +8

    130 years oh wow!! So glad to see baby g is ok.

  • @39Dena
    @39Dena 2 года назад +13

    Beautiful baby! ❤️

  • @Yanadew
    @Yanadew 2 года назад +6

    Beautiful baby!

  • @shirleyhelms1105
    @shirleyhelms1105 2 года назад +3

    What a Little Sweetheart he is So Tiny,Just Adorable.

  • @erynporter9951
    @erynporter9951 2 года назад +9

    I'm kind of partial to baby G, he was born just hours before my bday😁

  • @joycesky5041
    @joycesky5041 2 года назад +6

    Awwwww…the baby is adorable! I wanna cuddle and kiss him up…I’m so glad Freddie is taking care of her new Baby G.

  • @giannitracchi8340
    @giannitracchi8340 2 года назад +4

    Ma che bello vedere la delicatezza di un gorilla verso il suo bimbo così piccolo certe persone avrebbero molto da imparare cosa significa amare ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @chericonnolly4810
    @chericonnolly4810 2 года назад +10

    What a wonderful family accepting the baby! You all have a great and fun adventure ahead of you! May you be blessed to raise such a beautiful baby! We will all be watching this little guy grow big and strong, thanks to your great care! Grateful for all God's creatures! Thank you for sharing your story!

  • @auntiefubao718
    @auntiefubao718 2 года назад +3

    I am staying tuned. Can't wait!

  • @TedShatner10
    @TedShatner10 2 года назад +8

    Oh so dang cute! Hairy little man!

    • @franciscojaviergimenezdelm8057
      @franciscojaviergimenezdelm8057 2 месяца назад

      No es un ser humano, no es un hombrecito, eso es un animal salvaje y su sitio está en la selva trepando árboles buscandose la comida

  • @ccwitchypuffy4481
    @ccwitchypuffy4481 2 года назад +2

    Such a sweet little creature so cute

  • @susanfrost1150
    @susanfrost1150 2 года назад +8

    Adorable♥️♥️♥️

  • @quazisultana2515
    @quazisultana2515 2 года назад +3

    Thanks dear mom .

  • @impalabirungi6079
    @impalabirungi6079 2 года назад +3

    Amazing. Thank you.

  • @marjoriegoodwin2993
    @marjoriegoodwin2993 2 года назад +5

    Oh what wonderful news. I hope he continues to develop beautifully. How awesome for the gorilla family, as well as we the people.

  • @jilldavis7229
    @jilldavis7229 2 года назад +9

    Absolutely precious!!! Thank you for sharing 👍❤️🙏

  • @b991228
    @b991228 2 года назад +3

    Must a baby gorilla have the strength to cling onto mom without assistance or does the mom take special care to make sure baby doesn’t fall? Seems like gibbon babies need to cling on for dear life.

  • @ramonaschwarzlose5909
    @ramonaschwarzlose5909 Месяц назад

    Was für ein glücklicher Moment! Freddy, die gute Seele, hat einen Sohn. ❤🥰🤗

  • @marbear4273
    @marbear4273 2 года назад +2

    He is Beautiful my goodness.👍👣🍼👣🍼👣

  • @BurtW546
    @BurtW546 2 года назад +3

    Prayers for that little one.Man beautiful ❤️🥰

  • @ericstrickland9866
    @ericstrickland9866 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @lyric8006
    @lyric8006 2 года назад +14

    Loved this video. Thanks for keeping us updated.

  • @heatherrose2462
    @heatherrose2462 2 года назад +4

    So precious

  • @ramonaschwarzlose5909
    @ramonaschwarzlose5909 2 месяца назад

    Ist das niedlich wie Freddy den kleinen Kayembe sofort adoptiert! 🥰🥰🥰❤ Auch Mokolo kommt den neuen Familienzuwachs begrüßen. Ist das schön! Alle haben ihn lieb, den süßen Kayembe! ❤❤❤

  • @EdsterIII
    @EdsterIII 2 года назад +5

    That fuzzy face, his little spiked haircut...lol. And that face! So goofy 🤪 looking yet so cute!

  • @kanokratuthairangsee1934
    @kanokratuthairangsee1934 2 года назад +5

    The baby is so adorable 😍

  • @ladyhamo20
    @ladyhamo20 2 года назад +2

    I love seeing these type of videos, I have subscribed to see updates❤️❤️❤️❤️🐒🐒🐒🐒

  • @LeeLee277
    @LeeLee277 2 года назад +8

    What a wonderful troop of gorillas. All members clamoring to see the baby. My question is how in the world do the keepers get the baby to feed him. I just can’t see surrogate mom Franky just handing baby g over to a human.

    • @shellos8
      @shellos8 2 года назад +7

      They're very intelligent animals. She knows she can't feed the baby and that he has to drink milk to survive. I too would like to see how the do it though.

  • @judith1564
    @judith1564 2 года назад +3

    What happened to his natural mom? Anybody KNow?

  • @kschallert3569
    @kschallert3569 2 года назад +3

    Please show baby G eating. Is he nursing? Bottle fed? Does his surrogate mom have milk?

  • @dmoore2732
    @dmoore2732 2 года назад +9

    I love him already. I can't wait to come to Cleveland and see him and the other babies at the zoo.

    • @hendrikasunqrout571
      @hendrikasunqrout571 2 года назад

      Considering they are actually African animals you are more privileged than I am, a South African. To be so close to see them. But they are bush meat in Africa, so they are safer where they are. Take care.

  • @francesdrescher4637
    @francesdrescher4637 2 года назад +3

    God bless you guys

  • @roxyanne5241
    @roxyanne5241 2 года назад +4

    * Name him Gabriel🦍* My sister had her baby boy Gabriel and we all call him baby G!🥰

  • @reneebrichta2937
    @reneebrichta2937 2 года назад +3

    What an amazing story!

  • @marlenelechowitz6099
    @marlenelechowitz6099 2 года назад +3

    WONDERFUL!!! 🦍

  • @madeinjapan6888
    @madeinjapan6888 2 года назад +2

    Hi Alexander the Great baby boy!
    Gorillas are amazing and very gentle and caring!
    You fought so many battles

  • @maureenwalton5417
    @maureenwalton5417 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for your comment! When i look at his face and his eyes i see more then baby garilla looking into his eye i see human in him looking into his heart and mind woundering what he see's in us. I think they are very smart and warm friendly and i tbink they can sence your goodness and and friendliness. Moe

  • @jenniferhampton5171
    @jenniferhampton5171 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful.

  • @Liz_678
    @Liz_678 2 года назад +5

    Awwwwww🥰

  • @cherylc4276
    @cherylc4276 2 года назад +2

    Awwwwww bless his lil 💜 heart!

  • @jeanneswift2005
    @jeanneswift2005 2 года назад +3

    He’s Adorable. Great Job Step-Up Momma❣️

  • @bettydamnboop3030
    @bettydamnboop3030 2 года назад +1

    I’ve always loved gorillas 🦍, they are such beautiful animals . Cleveland zoo I’m happy for y’all 👠

  • @indiahenretta2962
    @indiahenretta2962 2 года назад +2

    So adorable 🥰 from San Diego California

  • @cas6227
    @cas6227 2 года назад +2

    Ahhh so beautiful. Cant wait for updates

  • @sherrychubbs5
    @sherrychubbs5 2 года назад +4

    Just seeing this today, this is absolutely beautiful. To see Mama take her little one and tuck baby G right close to her, and to see her rocking baby G is so awesome. Looks like all the family is gleaming to have baby G with them. You people are Too Good to be true! You have done such a wonderful job of taking care of baby G. Can't thank you enough. I will be subscribing to stay informed about this Awesome family and baby G's days ahead. Thanks 💕🦍🐾Much Love ♥️

    • @ZooBorns
      @ZooBorns  2 года назад

      🦍

    • @NanaD-ve9tt
      @NanaD-ve9tt 2 года назад +1

      @@ZooBorns what happened to the birth mother? Freddie is doing great !!’ Cute lil baby 🥰🥰

  • @dianemarrah3504
    @dianemarrah3504 2 года назад +4

    Very adorable 🥰! I am glad the infant is doing well. 🦍

  • @sunnymarie2060
    @sunnymarie2060 2 года назад +2

    So cute!!!!

  • @trumpialighting1241
    @trumpialighting1241 2 года назад +2

    Awww 🥰 so cute 💖🙏

  • @EmmaDee
    @EmmaDee 2 года назад +4

    How does Freddie feed him?

  • @fookpappyvanwinkle9162
    @fookpappyvanwinkle9162 2 года назад +3

    Really EXCITING developments 👏👏

  • @A1PrimeTimeMovies
    @A1PrimeTimeMovies 2 года назад +3

    Not gonna lie at 1:44 I was afraid that baby was about to do a head dive 😬

  • @camila123
    @camila123 2 года назад +2

    Love and much Love for the Baby and Family ♥️

  • @denisebarker9288
    @denisebarker9288 2 года назад +1

    This is fantastic. Baby G is so cute and the group is thrilled to have him.

  • @melaniemiller3351
    @melaniemiller3351 2 года назад +1

    Him so precious

  • @emilieimbecile2060
    @emilieimbecile2060 2 года назад +1

    His little nose is shaped like a heart!

  • @rabaile1
    @rabaile1 2 года назад +4

    Congratulations! This just brings joy to my heart. :o)

  • @dianalopez7488
    @dianalopez7488 2 года назад +1

    He is so darn cute!

  • @user-bn1zk3pc9t
    @user-bn1zk3pc9t 2 года назад +3

    Мама дорогая, какое оно славное, 😊👍👍

  • @kanokratuthairangsee1934
    @kanokratuthairangsee1934 2 года назад +3

    Please show more... love it to watch the baby

  • @cherokeeheartct8633
    @cherokeeheartct8633 2 года назад +2

    How do you fed him the amount he will need to thrive hes so young he not walking or crawling yet how.do i get to him?where is his real mother?

  • @jackbraddell4940
    @jackbraddell4940 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful

  • @hyesunstuart1320
    @hyesunstuart1320 Год назад

    Sooooooooo cute baby gorilla! Love it.

  • @kimbutler6912
    @kimbutler6912 2 года назад +4

    What happened to the real biological mother ?

  • @pamelaaustin1711
    @pamelaaustin1711 2 года назад +1

    He's a little cutie 💓

  • @PSandmore16
    @PSandmore16 2 года назад +1

    How do they manage to feed the cute baby?

    • @jaf8771
      @jaf8771 2 года назад +1

      On other gorilla video's....they would teach the baby to feed on a bottle through the cage bars. However, they were old enough to crawl to the bars where the keepers held the bottles. With this tiny infant here.....not sure how they work this out.

  • @TonyMontana-mb8qy
    @TonyMontana-mb8qy 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the hard work brother

  • @evo2542
    @evo2542 2 года назад +1

    how is this the first baby there? Did they just get gorillas recently?

  • @musefahmed6383
    @musefahmed6383 2 года назад +1

    Garila baby is so fine to looked!. I wishes mam n baby bright future.loot of 💖💖💖💖😄😄😄😄

  • @lisakrupsky1569
    @lisakrupsky1569 2 года назад +3

    Soooo adorable:) very alert:)

  • @betestefani1578
    @betestefani1578 2 года назад +3

    Muito fofinho o bebê. Ele nasceu prematuro..👶🦍❣🦍

  • @uvexeorozahagan5385
    @uvexeorozahagan5385 2 года назад +1

    "In over one hundred and thirty years." Well gawd dayum.

  • @bevbreeze-stancliffe7514
    @bevbreeze-stancliffe7514 Год назад

    He is gorgeous 😍

  • @stevelee4653
    @stevelee4653 Год назад

    so adorable and so cute!!!

  • @canislupis3129
    @canislupis3129 2 года назад

    It must be so anxious giving care of the infant to the troop.

  • @JohnDoe-oj5it
    @JohnDoe-oj5it 2 года назад +1

    Great story Cleveland zoo..VA beach here.

  • @denisemorris1177
    @denisemorris1177 Месяц назад

    He’s so cute ❤❤

  • @stevelee4653
    @stevelee4653 Год назад

    hope all goes well for the baby and the troop!

  • @katieg3461
    @katieg3461 2 года назад +1

    Very cute baby ❤️

  • @danijeladoggo3990
    @danijeladoggo3990 2 года назад +2

    name him George! like curious George!

  • @patricialove4651
    @patricialove4651 2 года назад +1

    So cute!

  • @susanaandress4653
    @susanaandress4653 2 года назад +2

    😍👏👏👏👏👏👍✌🤗😃 baby 🦍, Baby G 😘

  • @sandraadams4940
    @sandraadams4940 2 года назад +1

    Who feeds the baby?

  • @tsunami770
    @tsunami770 2 года назад +1

    Well, at least she didn't wipe her ass with the baby... I have seen them do that.

    • @jaf8771
      @jaf8771 2 года назад

      I think that has to do with mother/babies "scent".

  • @litacross9239
    @litacross9239 2 года назад +2

    Name him Future!! Its perfect. With all that is going on right now , maybe we can create an incredible future of our own!!

  • @douyalee2993
    @douyalee2993 2 года назад

    His skin so black, really beautiful.

  • @martaakh8105
    @martaakh8105 2 года назад +1

    Such cute baby

  • @pamelanay2195
    @pamelanay2195 2 года назад +1

    Aww so cute 🥰