Baby Makongo Prefers Vegetables Over the Bottle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
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Dalila was very attentive, holding Makongo while he slept and protecting him from the cold. Despite her age, she allowed him to nurse, which comforted him.
Makongo received his milk bottle every 3 hours and had also started eating solid food.
Dalila kept him close most of the time but occasionally nudged him to encourage activity. She did not allow Lomako to come near, always keeping him at a distance.
Watching her holding him close and patting him gently is just beautiful 🥰🥰
I loved that too! When he lays on her tummy and she cuddles him and pats him. I think he feels so safe with her, she’s definitely a pro ❤
That was so sweet, just shows that they do have traits like us. I remember rocking my 3 granddaughters and trying to comfort them in the same ways. 💜💜
Yes it is
Heh! Did Dalila give the zookeeper a side-eye when Makongo was drinking his bottle? She is an impressive gorilla woman. She just stepped right in to mother Makongo. No matter that she is old and stiff. What a hero 😢❤
@@shawna6683 Dalila fully 💯 understands the zookeeper's intention to feed the baby more milk. Initially, the feeding didn't go smoothly, but with her wisdom, Dalila worked together with the zookeeper to complete the feeding successfully.♥️🦍💪👏
@@AllThingsGorillaI hope they have a larger opening for the bottle so the baby’s face isn’t up again the mesh while he eats…Are they tumors under Delilah’s chin?!?!
@@patricialee4611looks like lipomas.
So wonderful to see little Makongo thriving and happy. Looks like he figuring out how to hang on to Queen Dahlia’s arm. So sweet! Thank you for a great video! 💕🦍🥰
This is a touching moment.😢😢
I love Dalila. She is so regal.
Look 👀 at him being a big little boy eating a tomato 🍅! He say I don’t want no bottle give me some food! 😂😂 A little sweetheart!❤❤
@@denisemorris1177 🤣🤣🤣“No milk, give me the tomatoes!”
The zookeeper spent the whole morning chasing Makongo with the bottle, trying to feed him. Finally, with Dalila’s perfect cooperation, they managed to get him to drink the milk.🍼
Hello Queen Dalila and sweet baby Makongo. I love you so much❤❤❤I am very happy to see you baby Makongo with your foster mother and God grant that Dalila lives many more years and Makongo will grow up happy and healthy. ❤❤❤❤
🤝🤝♥️May God grant Dalila better health and a long life so she can stay with Baby Makongo as he grows up and become a beautiful, strong, and gentle silverback like his father♥️🦍💪😍.
Hear, hear!
Gorillas are my favorite and thank you for making these videos!
🤝🤝🤝♥️😘🦍😍
Dalila is the best for this little angel. She's so proud and wise, simply wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I completely agree 💯%.
God has brought the best foster mother, Queen Dalila👸🦍, to this family😍.
So schön anzuschauen,so richtig herzerwärmend,vielen Dank dafür.
Oh wow! Baby Makongo eating 🍅's already?! I'm So happy to see that he looks really healthy and happy with momma Dalila. Thank you for the video update.
Such a beautiful blessing she took this sweet baby as her own ❤❤❤❤ And in the same troop. It’s just a miracle.
It's lovely to see Makongo with his family, he needs them so much. Dalila will be a wonderful caring and loving mum to him. She'll let Lomako closer to Makongo when she feels it's safe. Lomako for his part seems to be a lot less stressed which is good. Dalila was quite the formidable lady in her day and it's nice to see glimpses of that again. She'll do things her way and Makongo can only benefit from that. She's the Queen for a reason, as demonstrated here. 💖💖🦍
@@neptunes3279 Absolutely agree💯💯. Queen Dalila is a queen for a reason👏👏♥️🦍💪.
Emotionally, I'm all over the place after watching this. This baby is still very much in nursing mode and doesn't seem to check much yet for the bottle--- at least with consistency; he's latching onto Dalila, who, unlike Ms. Freddy, I don't believe is lactating. But, he's clinging to her very closely... he's just the cutest little munchkin. So glad, despite the fact that they are still in adjustment mode, that they have each other.🥰😇💗💞💓
My guess is that Dalila will start lactating if she hasn’t already. I’m not sure how old she is but why not 🤷♀️? Time will tell.
Freddy is 50 and she's lactating. But Jameela is getting bottles too. Freddy probably isn't producing enough milk to sustain an infant. The fact that she's lactating at all is amazing.
@@shawna6683 She's in her early 50s... considered older by gorilla standards; but even if she was younger, lactation when you haven't given birth recently is very rare. Freddy's was a form of spontaneous lactation in response to her newly found (adoptive) motherhood; like Dalila, her new charges are not hers by birth and years have passed since she birthed her own. Who knows though?.... You might be right; she's comforting him there by letting him suckle and by patting him, so maybe her body might kick in biologically.
@@shellos8 Freddy feeds Kayembe still from time to time. That is why they supplement Jam with a bottle. She actually started lactating when she took him on as her foster almost 3 yrs ago (his bday is in Oct).
No I think that’s not the reason why Jam is bottlefed. Also Kayembe was in his early years and as a baby bottlefed constantly, for the reason Shallos said; not enough or not enough qualified milk for an older femalebody to produce. The staff constantly do what they think de baby’s need at that moment
Wow! Thank you for the video! The baby really wants to be very close to Daliah and she seems to be right in the swing of things again as a mother! I love how she was patting him. I've observed mothers doing that to new gorilla babies at first. While I'm sure it is tiring, I think it is bringing a new spark to her as well. ❤️
Dalila gently pats baby Makongo with her large hands👏, which reminds me of the way human mothers comfort their children. It’s a very touching gesture.♥️🦍
Drink your milk sweet baby you need it to grow big and strong❤
@@lindapelle8738 The zookeeper spent the entire morning following Makongo with the bottle🤣, attempting to feed him. At last, with Dalila’s flawless assistance, they successfully got him to drink the milk🍼👏👏♥️😍
Hello 👋 Beautiful Dalila and Baby Makongo ❤. He is so Precious eating and crawling around and hanging on to Dalila.❤ I love 😍 you Baby Makongo and Family ❤. God Bless You All 🙏🏻🕊😇❤️🐵🐒
♥️👶🦍💪The baby is growing up healthy under Dalila’s care👏🥳🥰🦍♥️
@@AllThingsGorilla I am so Greatful for Dalila.
I'm so happy Makongo is doing so well and thriving🥰
@@DavidSmith-fs6pi Yes, Makongo is great! 🥳👏🦍He crawls quickly and has strong muscles in his arms and legs💪🥰🦍♥️.
It’s fantastic that a grandmother and zoo can coordinate to feee her.
Aww this is so wonderful to see!!! Makongo and wise older Dalila. She has had several of her own so she knows the drill. I love how she lovingly holds Makongo and pats him to comfort him. I pray she does start to lactate as Freddy did but if not, the zookeepers will make sure Makongo gets plenty of milk and nourishment. Papa Lomako seems a lot let stressed and calm now that his baby boy Makongo is with Dalila and he can lovingly watch over him from the same room and not be separated from him. Dalila will know when it is time for him to touch and interact with Makongo. Usually baby gorillas don't have a lot of interaction with the silverback until they are a little older. In rare cases I have seen it however. God bless this Gorilla Troop.
I completely agree with you 💯%.
Right now, 👸Dalila doesn't allow Dad Lomako to interact with the baby, but he can observe his baby son from nearby🥰. God bless this family for providing the best foster mother, Queen Dalila, for the baby♥️🦍.
Dalila, grand-mère et mère en même temps. L'expérience et l'imprévu. Dieu en a décidé ainsi. ❤❤❤
Yes 🤝 God has decided it this way ♥️♥️♥️
I could watch these beautiful creatures all day! Dalila is SO good with Makongo! There must be some reeason that only she knows why she protects Makongo from Lomako. I share these videos on facebook and look forward to each new one. God bless this beautiful Troop. 🦍🍅🍓🍉🙏🖤🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤🥰😍🤩😘☺😊
@@susan-fs8nv Dalila is the best foster mother😍; she gave an early warning when Lomako approached and remained vigilant at all times.🤱🦍💪♥️
Thank you for the updates
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Great video! Nana is so gentle with him and he is getting around great! That tomato looked so yummy!😊
Makongo loves eating tomatoes 🍅 and is also interested in walnuts, but Dalila is concerned he might choke on them, so she removed them.♥️🤱🦍💪
Hello, cute little baby❤❤❤
@@vilaijacobsen8031 👶🦍🥰♥️👏👏
Thank you so very much for sharing the videos with us of Makongo and the rest of the gorillas. I could watch these kind of videos all day. 😍
Thank you for liking this video 🤝🤝😍♥️🦍
Boy Delila is so awesome really patient loving I’m really impressed by her. How many babies has she had? She seems so laid back and experienced. Heartwarming for sure
She is grandmother to Tayari and great grandmother to Jabali at Taipei Zoo and Grandma to Kiango
Thank you for the info I think she's pretty special
@@beckyhodges4287 Dalila has seven offspring: Goko, Kumi, Miliki, Kisiwa, Gyasi, Tano, and Ayo. She has extensive parenting experience.
Wow!!@@AllThingsGorilla
She is a wonderful mother. She stepped up and is showing out. I think the baby is really clingy right now and is scared to be away from her. But she was loving the vegetables or fruits I should say. Tomatoes. ❤❤
@@pamcansler6960 From my observations, Dalila loves tomatoes and walnuts the most🥰. These foods make her so smart and wise😍😍♥️🦍👏.
This Mom is So Healthy and Very Carring. So Lovely that Part, when She Was Patting the Baby's Head. 😍☺️ And The Baby is So Adorable. 😘 Handsome Big Daddy Having A Nice, Beautiful Family. 😍😊 Love All Gorillas. 💜
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Great video! Makongo reminds me of Sumomo when she was reunited with her family. That look of uncertainty and insecurity. Dalila reminds me of Genki in the way she held Kintaro the same way❤ It won't be long and he will be running around playing with dad and the others.😊
@@ninawest8 I hope😘🙏 that soon Makongo will be able to play with the other family members😍👶🦍👏.
So schön anzusehen, Baby zuckersüß und Mami liebevoll zu dem Kleinen. ❤🥰
♥️🦍👸💪👶🦍👏😍😍
Kid loves his Tomatos 🍅🍅🍅🥰🥰🥰
Yes 🙌 He prefers tomatoes🍅 over drinking milk🍼😂😂👶🦍♥️
Such a beautiful baby ❤
Dalila is a big girl but when Lomako was beside her the size comparison was like HOLY S**T!! She's little next to him,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and when the baby nursed on Dalila, is she still in milk ? does she still put out milk? oh and thanks for the longer vids much appreciate keep it up.
She might! Maybe not yet but it’s physiologically possible.
@@tammydowell94 I'm not sure if Dalila can lactate again, but let's wait and see.😍♥️🦍💪
0:16 Thank you 🙏 Dalilah for taking care of baby Makongo! 1:20 Baby Makongo is clinging to Dalilah, but she gestures to him that it's time to forage, and 2:03 he does preferring a delicious 😋 ripe 🍎 tomato over his milk. 3:14 Makongo: This here 🍅 tomato is scrumptious 😆. 3:43 Dalilah reassures Makongo that it's ok to sit in the hay. The 👑 queen is doing wonderfully in her fostering duties 👏. 5:02 She deserves all treats. 5:32 😮 As stated in a previous post Dalilah ain't playing around when she says, "Don't come close to the baby." Lomako has to check on his baby while keeping his distance. 7:27 It must be tough for baby Makongo missing the nursing nipple of his mother, but he is healthy and eating more solid foods now. 8:49 He is toddler-ing around well making him 💪 stronger in his arm and leg muscles. 9:50 Makongo finally accepts his 🍼 bottle. 11:13 Look at that adorable walk, and pot belly 😘. 11:38 Dalilah gently encourages Makongo to explore. The 👑 queen D. is awesome!
Thanks so much for all your time doing this. I have always enjoyed your post. 💜💜
@@sonyawilson1000 Thank you, my dear friend. Seeing your comments always gives me more strength. Your feedback motivates me to create better videos to share with everyone. Thanks again.🤝🤝🥰💪
@@AllThingsGorilla Oh and thank you so much as well for your videos! You always capture the most heartfelt videos of this troop. I am so very glad that Makongo is doing well, and under Queen Dalilah's care. 🤭 Dalilah makes it known her intentions right?! "Don't touch the baby!"
@sonyawilson1000-what happened to the mother? What did she die from?Dahlia is amazing!thank you
@@lynngold1865 The mother Tamidol was apparently sick for a while until the past few months where she grew increasingly worse. She had multiple encapsulated abscesses in her abdomen, and one on her brain. She got to the point where she would leave Makongo, and just sit and stare off in the distance. That was when the zoo staff made the gut wrenching decision to euthanize her 😢. In her last few days she must have been suffering pain, and likely her cognitive function was severely decreased. I still grieve her loss, as well as Winston. Now my concern is turned to Nene and Toto. Oh dear 😞.
Cuteness overload!!!
@@juanitasmith8946 ♥️👶🦍👏👏😍
Dalia is so beautiful ❤
Yes 🙌 The Queen 👸🦍♥️
So many baby gorillas around the world right now. I love it!This family is new to me. Can someone please explain what happened to baby Makongo's bio mother? It looks like he has a wonderful foster mother now, which is so awesome. He's a beautiful baby.
Mokongo’s mother Tamidol, 25 gave birth in April. The zoo noticed her heath declining rapidly and after doing all they could, 3 weeks ago they made the hard decision to euthanise her. She was struggling and in a lot of pain. She had multiple abscesses in her liver and brain 😢😢 I’m so glad he now has a loving foster mum but incredibly sad that Tamidol passed away.
@@hoptoit5910 That's very sad. Thank you for explaining.
@@shellos8 The baby has been taken care of by Queen Dalila, and everything is proceeding smoothly.🥰🦍💪♥️
Bedankt voor de mooie video 💯En ons zo op de hoogte houden van Makongo en Dalila😍😍
@@AliceMeex 🥰🥰🤝♥️🦍
Looks like they have great zookeepers
Yes 🙌 They take great care of Makongo♥️🦍👏
Is there a video that shows the moment that Delilah and makongo came together this way? I know the baby's mother died I just would like to see the moment when they first came together in their new relationship
@@Eeohippus We can't see that moment because the baby was in a separate room and not on display. Gorillas take turns going in to keep the baby company, and during that time, Dalila took on the responsibility.
@@AllThingsGorilla what a blessing Delilah is
Has Dalila ever had baby of her own? She is amazing! ❤
Dalila has seven offspring👍: Goko, Kumi, Miliki, Kisiwa, Gyasi, Tano, and Ayo.
She has extensive parenting experience👸🦍💪♥️
@@AllThingsGorilla So, was Tamidol a Granddaughter to Queen Dalila? Which would then make MaKongo her Great Grandson 🤷🏽♀️
Does Dalila not carry the baby on her back because she is a seasoned senior? I noticed he hangs on by her arm. It's so sad that he lost his mom.
@@rlight7666 Perhaps it's because Makongo doesn’t yet have enough strength to stay steady on Dalila's back, or maybe it's due to Dalila's age. Let's wait and see.🤝♥️🦍💪
10:12 MAKONGO seemed **Confused** or Hesitant rather to remain with the Keeper and finish his feeding 🍼 as he was Too Focused on following Queen Dalila 😂 He seems to Not wanna let her out of his sight for one moment. Are the ***Keepers** being Mindful of this 🤷🏽♀️ Are they making Certain to feed Dalila and MAKONGO separately from the other Gorillas??
@@renewashington791 The zookeeper deliberately places Dalila and the baby together during feeding times. In my opinion, Makongo prefers to follow in Dalila's footsteps. When he sees Dalila enjoying tomatoes 🍅, he starts to like them too. The zookeeper constantly taps the bottle to catch the baby’s attention and even pours some milk into Dalila’s hand, all in an effort to make the baby mimic Dalila’s behavior and successfully drink from the bottle 🍼.
Que pena que los gorilas que viven en zoos tengan tan mala salud y se reproduzcan menos que los salvajes. Y en su hábitat son cazados sin piedad. Son maravillosos❤ Bendiciones para el bebe Mokongo🙏🏽♥️
If Makongo were in his natural habitat, losing his mother at such a young age would make it very difficult for him to survive.
Thank you for this lovely but heartbreaking video. Makongos eyes couldn't get bigger if he tried, and they are trruly windows to his lost little soul.
I have a question, when the silverback approached the gate, did Delila show her teeth at him or was it a yawn. It looked to me that she was warning him but I dont know the troop enough to know if thats the case. Further more gorgeous Queen Delila (in my humble opinion) has a bit of a resting bi#=h face and carries it well!! The side eye is truly unmatched to anyone or anything I've seen! (I am joking and not trying to offend anyone)
I cant wait to see more videoos. Thankyou.
@@Ape_Appreciation When she realized the silverback was approaching, she issued an early warning and quickly moved the baby away💪♥️. She remains vigilant, constantly protecting the baby. Dalila's gaze is truly that of a queen, always surveying her surroundings. I especially admire her eyes. She is indeed the true queen👸🦍💪😍👏
Mokolo looks hungry but he doesnt want to drink from the bottle. He has to get used to it He looks scared or confused Poor thing
He is more curious about Dalila's food and always wants to stay with his foster mother. The zookeeper eventually tried giving milk to Dalila, hoping Makongo would imitate her behavior and drink more milk.
🤔 Hmm, MAKONGO still seems a bit **TOO YOUNG** for veggies 🍅 Could it be that his gums are itchy, and he’s using the vegetable as a teething ring 🤷🏽♀️ Anyways, just PLEASE make certain that MAKONGO gets ALL the milk bottles 🍼 he’s entitled to. He NEEDS the milk 🥛 for Strong bones and teeth.
Sometimes, the zookeeper needs to feed the baby🍼 several times during a meal because he now loves crawling around and is very curious about everything😂. He’s also more interested in vegetables and knows he still needs milk as his main food, but it seems he has his own preferences: “Tomatoes are more appealing than the bottle.”🥰🥰♥️👶🦍🥳
@@AllThingsGorilla Good comment 👍🏽 Thank you dear friend. Also, I saw MAKONGO attempt to **Latch onto** Queen Dalila’s nipple in order to breastfeed 🤷🏽♀️ I’m Certain she has NO MILK with which to nurse him, am I correct?
@@renewashington791She very well may begin lactation, especially if Makongo is trying to nurse. Kiango at Apenhaul preferred tomato at the same age. ❤
@@renewashington791 I'm also unsure if Dalila will lactate again, but the baby actively climbs on her and even bites her in search of milk. 😂 Let’s wait and see. Dalila is 52 years old, but miracles do happen, don’t they? 🥰🥰🦍👏
Did Dalia have any babies?
Yes she did. Goko, Kumi, Miliki, Kisiwa, Gyasi, Tano and Ayo
Dalila has raised seven offspring and is very experienced.😍👸👏♥️
Did he end up taking his whole bottle? I'm worried if he doesn't take his bottle regularly they will remove him from the Troop again.
Dalia is going a good job taking care of him but it still makes me sad to see him trying to nurse and there is nothing there.
@@chaotic_gamer1642 The zookeeper spent the entire morning chasing after the baby to feed him, but there's no need to worry; the baby also consumes some solid food to supplement his diet. Dalila is very intelligent and cooperates with the zookeeper to complete the feeding task.👸🦍👏♥️
@@AllThingsGorilla thank you for answering me. That's good to know. He sure enjoyed the tomato 🤣
I think Dailia is too old to foster such a young baby
But Dalila is the most suitable surrogate mother to care for the baby.
What is the “growth” on the side of her face? Anyone else see it?
Those are two lumps, but there’s no need to worry; they do not affect her health.
@@nanette_128 👸🦍♥️🥰👶💪👏