Winston could never be replaced as he was so unique and gentle and accepting. However, I do hope they can fully integrate the right silverback for this wonderful troop!! Gentaro is wonderful and so is Kyomasa in Japan. I also follow those troops. Gentaro is almost 13 and Kyomasa is 12 I believe. Both great choices!!! Gentaro is a gentle giant as well. His family will miss him greatly however and so will Kyomasa's family. Praying for a good outcome. I regret never going to the San Diego Zoo and seeing Winston!! Rest in peace buddy.
@@MeanderThisWay Thank you for filming Winston's family. They are great! The San Diego Zoo is beautiful. I live in Buffalo, New York and our zoo is not very good. I pray they move all the animals somewhere else better someday. Our Gorilla troop just lost their longtime Silverback as well. It's going to be an adjustment for them also. Prayers for all the troops!!! Have a blessed day.
Unfortunately it’s very difficult to transport a gorilla overseas. It’s extremely traumatizing. Momotaro in Japan to this day still has trauma from his transport.
I agree that Winston could never be replaced and he was a legendary Silverback that won’t be forgotten…however, I feel like the zoo had to have seen this coming given his age and that they should have been a little more prepared for it. To not know who they are going to be bringing in to replace Winston is very surprising. They could have coordinated with another zoo and scouted out a potential Silverback far in advance of when Winston passed. I hope for the sake of the troop that the process doesn’t linger too long and that they find a suitable match.
@@denisemorris1177 I kinda think they know he passed away. I heard from the Zoo Volunteers that they all got to say goodbye to him. So that kinda makes me think they know.
@@terrismith3359 it’s a nice walk 😂😂😂 lots of trees and the lagoon to see on the way! The Female Gorillas I thought they looked sad… and then little Leslie following her big sister everywhere. The Zoo Volunteers said they don’t feel comfortable coming out into the habitat without a silverback. 😔
PLEASE consider Shabani (27). He is a great father & troop leader. Shabani was given a mother (Nene/52) & daughter (Ai /24) as wives. Shabani & Nene produced Kiyomasa (11). Shabani & Ai produced Annie (10). Shabani & Kiyomasa play together almost daily. Kiyomasa is the only 1 giving Shabani affection. So it is difficult for Shabani to discipline Kiyomasa when he mates with the females. Meanwhile, the charismatic, energetic, famous Shabani gets absolutely no love from the females. PLEASE check out TH-cam video the story of Annie!
I can almost guarantee they didn't lay Winston some where in doors for the family to say goodbye. They have a rituals just like us humans, they have a mourning period where they gather around the deceased. It's really cruel to not let that happen.
@@LynnAnn1960 I Have a feeling they will find a Silverback from the United States. I guess we will have to wait and see who they choose 🤷♀️ I wonder how long it will take for them to find a silverback and then to move them.
@MeanderThisWay , I'm not sure how long it would take , Gentaro he is 12 years old and he is very handsome, just type in Gentaro gorilla in Japan and see how handsome he is....😁💖🙂
@@LynnAnn1960 ok I will look him up Thank You 🩷🩷🩷 I’m not sure how that works to move a Gorilla from Japan but I would be nice to see someone get a better home! 🩷
Thank you for taking us to see Winston's family. I'm so glad Leslie has her big sister, Joanne, there for her to feel safe. This really is a beautiful zoo and they seem to genuinely care about the animals. I'm sure they will find the ideal silverback for the family. Dads are very important in a family.
@@wildthunderbird I’m curious to see who they find. The females really seem like they need a silverback gorilla I hope they don’t take too long. Thank You For Watching my video 🙏🩷🩷🩷
@@MeanderThisWay you're welcome, I always enjoy your videos very much! Yes, I'm curious too, to see who they will find. I'm sure it was sad for you to go see Winston's family and knowing Winston is not there, I know how much you loved him. Everything is going to work out OK. Take care and thank you again for your video❤️😊🦍❤️
@@wildthunderbird Yes I was sad to go and see him not there and then the Females looked sad which was tough to see. But I kinda suspected they would still be mourning and feeling uncomfortable without a silverback.
This is so sad for this family of gorillas 😢, they can't go in search for another Silverback they have to depend on the zoo officials. BUT I used to go often to this animal park IT IS a wonderful zoo. I feel they will find another wonderful Silverback to fit in with this family ❤❤ there will be a suitable solution, I'm sure.
Merci pour la vidéo C'est triste de les voir comme ça. Pour remplacer Winston ça va être difficile.... Il était tellement apprécié de tous et dans le monde. Les responsables du zoo devraient étendre leurs recherches d'un autre gorille 🦍 à un autre pays.... Ils y a de très beaux dos argenté en Europe et au Japon... Mais cela doit être très très coûteux...
The Gorilla SSP handle all this not the zoo’s. The primatologist will have already know which Silverback would fit this gorilla’s. You have to gives a little time but introduction will happen at first in their private night area’s. GSSP - Gorilla Species Survival Program
Don't push the SSP to make a quick decision. They usually split up the entire family and move them to different zoos. There are five females. Leslie and JoAnne would not be daughters to the new silverback. They successfully integrated a male into the Brookfield troop recently, but that is a rare outcome.
@@dmoore2732 I was thinking about Leslie and Joanne too that they are pretty young still. I’m curious to see what they do but I think they will make the right decision. I hope they don’t move any of the 5 females. I do think it’s possible that they already know what their gonna do and their just not saying yet. I would think that they have been thinking about this before Winston passed away. I kinda think they know and they’re just not saying yet. Thank You for watching and commenting 🩷🦍🩷🦍
@@stellaferrell8763 I asked the zoo Volunteers about moving Frank and Monroe back into the Family troop and they said that they’re going to stay in the bachelor troop at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I really miss Winston too 🩷
@@may_laytrucker3127 the Zoo Volunteers seemed to think they would bring a Silverback from another zoo to create more genetic diversity. But they said they didn’t know who or where they would come from. I’m curious to see who they bring in. 🤷♀️
@@gritskennedy5007 yes the zoo volunteers told me that they all got to say Goodbye! Gorillas are so smart I kinda think they understand and are mourning.
@@MeanderThisWay Oui je l ai remarqué aussi elle suit sa soeur partout😢. Es que le zoo a l intention d intégré un nouveau dos argenté dans la troupe ? Je vous remercie en tt cas pour vos réponses ❤❤
@@MeanderThisWay Merci de répondre à mes questions.❤ Je suis extrêmement de l apprendre. Ça ne pourra qu apporter de la confiance et sérénité dans le groupe . ❤ . Ils ont besoins de la présence silverback.
@@nadinelemeur1939yes Thank you for watching my video and commenting! The female gorilla do look like they need a silverback… they don’t feel comfortable going out into the habitat without a silverback! I’m curious to see who they bring in for them!!! 🩷🦍🩷🦍
Gentaro and kiyomase are amazing silverbacks and they are handsome
Winston could never be replaced as he was so unique and gentle and accepting. However, I do hope they can fully integrate the right silverback for this wonderful troop!! Gentaro is wonderful and so is Kyomasa in Japan. I also follow those troops. Gentaro is almost 13 and Kyomasa is 12 I believe. Both great choices!!! Gentaro is a gentle giant as well. His family will miss him greatly however and so will Kyomasa's family. Praying for a good outcome. I regret never going to the San Diego Zoo and seeing Winston!! Rest in peace buddy.
Yes I agree Winston was so special and could never be replaced! Everybody loved Winston! 🩷🩷🩷 Thank you for watching and commenting 🩷🩷🩷🩷
@@MeanderThisWay Thank you for filming Winston's family. They are great! The San Diego Zoo is beautiful. I live in Buffalo, New York and our zoo is not very good. I pray they move all the animals somewhere else better someday. Our Gorilla troop just lost their longtime Silverback as well. It's going to be an adjustment for them also. Prayers for all the troops!!! Have a blessed day.
@@andreaschwartz9886 thank you so much for your kind words I really appreciate it!!!! 🙏🙏🙏 🩷🩷🩷🩷
Unfortunately it’s very difficult to transport a gorilla overseas. It’s extremely traumatizing. Momotaro in Japan to this day still has trauma from his transport.
I agree that Winston could never be replaced and he was a legendary Silverback that won’t be forgotten…however, I feel like the zoo had to have seen this coming given his age and that they should have been a little more prepared for it. To not know who they are going to be bringing in to replace Winston is very surprising. They could have coordinated with another zoo and scouted out a potential Silverback far in advance of when Winston passed.
I hope for the sake of the troop that the process doesn’t linger too long and that they find a suitable match.
@@nicholaskonetski1586 yes I hope they find someone quickly I think the females look like they need a silverback gorilla. 🦍
Winston will be forever missed.😢❤❤❤
@@denisemorris1177 It’s very sad!😢
@@MeanderThisWay Does his family now realizes he’s not coming back?
@@denisemorris1177 I kinda think they know he passed away. I heard from the Zoo Volunteers that they all got to say goodbye to him. So that kinda makes me think they know.
Looking at their faces, I can tell they understand Winston is gone. I feel with them. 😢
@@denisemorris1177 I think they know and understand! They look like their mourning to me 😔
@@MeanderThisWayI hope they were able to say goodbye to his body. I believe it helps them even in the animal kingdom.
OMG! That’s a long walk to the gorilla enclosure. I’m glad you’re able to walk that long distance. Poor family , I hurt for them. Thank you!😢❤😊
@@terrismith3359 it’s a nice walk 😂😂😂 lots of trees and the lagoon to see on the way!
The Female Gorillas I thought they looked sad… and then little Leslie following her big sister everywhere. The Zoo Volunteers said they don’t feel comfortable coming out into the habitat without a silverback. 😔
I wonder if Gentaro could be a male that they could introduce to this Troop
Le Japon ne fait pas de transfert d animaux 😢 malheureusement 😢.
If I misspelled that I'm so sorry about that
PLEASE consider Shabani (27). He is a great father & troop leader. Shabani was given a mother (Nene/52) & daughter (Ai /24) as wives. Shabani & Nene produced Kiyomasa (11). Shabani & Ai produced Annie (10). Shabani & Kiyomasa play together almost daily. Kiyomasa is the only 1 giving Shabani affection. So it is difficult for Shabani to discipline Kiyomasa when he mates with the females. Meanwhile, the charismatic, energetic, famous Shabani gets absolutely no love from the females. PLEASE check out TH-cam video the story of Annie!
Shabani or monta. Monta needs it more
I can almost guarantee they didn't lay Winston some where in doors for the family to say goodbye. They have a rituals just like us humans, they have a mourning period where they gather around the deceased. It's really cruel to not let that happen.
Japan has males who really need a home. I wish the two organizations could work together around this.
I followed them too they need to do something I don’t want to see the boys get hurt.
Prayers continue to go up for Winston Family.
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Do you think maybe that zoo can get a silver back from Japan ? Maybe Gentaro or kiyomasa ? Thay need better homes , mostly Gentaro...❤❤❤
@@LynnAnn1960 I Have a feeling they will find a Silverback from the United States. I guess we will have to wait and see who they choose 🤷♀️ I wonder how long it will take for them to find a silverback and then to move them.
@MeanderThisWay , I'm not sure how long it would take , Gentaro he is 12 years old and he is very handsome, just type in Gentaro gorilla in Japan and see how handsome he is....😁💖🙂
@@LynnAnn1960 ok I will look him up Thank You 🩷🩷🩷 I’m not sure how that works to move a Gorilla from Japan but I would be nice to see someone get a better home! 🩷
@MeanderThisWay , OK, I wanted you to see how handsome he is , he still lives with mom and dad and little Brother..that zoo looks so poor..😢😢
@@LynnAnn1960 yes some zoos are nice and some don’t look that great! I wish all zoos looked like San Diego Zoo 😔
Thank you for taking us to see Winston's family. I'm so glad Leslie has her big sister, Joanne, there for her to feel safe. This really is a beautiful zoo and they seem to genuinely care about the animals. I'm sure they will find the ideal silverback for the family. Dads are very important in a family.
@@wildthunderbird I’m curious to see who they find. The females really seem like they need a silverback gorilla I hope they don’t take too long. Thank You For Watching my video 🙏🩷🩷🩷
@@MeanderThisWay you're welcome, I always enjoy your videos very much! Yes, I'm curious too, to see who they will find. I'm sure it was sad for you to go see Winston's family and knowing Winston is not there, I know how much you loved him. Everything is going to work out OK. Take care and thank you again for your video❤️😊🦍❤️
@@wildthunderbird Yes I was sad to go and see him not there and then the Females looked sad which was tough to see. But I kinda suspected they would still be mourning and feeling uncomfortable without a silverback.
This is so sad for this family of gorillas 😢, they can't go in search for another Silverback they have to depend on the zoo officials. BUT I used to go often to this animal park IT IS a wonderful zoo. I feel they will find another wonderful Silverback to fit in with this family ❤❤ there will be a suitable solution, I'm sure.
@@rosebojorquez1237😊
Merci pour la vidéo
C'est triste de les voir comme ça.
Pour remplacer Winston ça va être difficile.... Il était tellement apprécié de tous et dans le monde.
Les responsables du zoo devraient étendre leurs recherches d'un autre gorille 🦍 à un autre pays.... Ils y a de très beaux dos argenté en Europe et au Japon... Mais cela doit être très très coûteux...
Maybe Winston wasn’t ready to go yet.💔
I miss him too😓
@@ellenknell9645 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🫶
They look very sad. 🩵
The Gorilla SSP handle all this not the zoo’s. The primatologist will have already know which Silverback would fit this gorilla’s. You have to gives a little time but introduction will happen at first in their private night area’s. GSSP - Gorilla Species Survival Program
❤ merci pour votre vidéo ❤
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San Diego Zoo...you need Step On It ...to bring in a new Silverback for the troop. This is agonal for the females especially Kamilia and Leslie 😮.
Why not introduce monta he's lonely and they're in need of a silverback. Unless theyre related or something
Don't push the SSP to make a quick decision. They usually split up the entire family and move them to different zoos. There are five females. Leslie and JoAnne would not be daughters to the new silverback. They successfully integrated a male into the Brookfield troop recently, but that is a rare outcome.
@@dmoore2732 I was thinking about Leslie and Joanne too that they are pretty young still. I’m curious to see what they do but I think they will make the right decision. I hope they don’t move any of the 5 females. I do think it’s possible that they already know what their gonna do and their just not saying yet. I would think that they have been thinking about this before Winston passed away. I kinda think they know and they’re just not saying yet. Thank You for watching and commenting 🩷🦍🩷🦍
I will miss Winston I really like him how can we have to get another silverback what about Frank I thought he would be the silverback now
@@stellaferrell8763 I asked the zoo Volunteers about moving Frank and Monroe back into the Family troop and they said that they’re going to stay in the bachelor troop at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. I really miss Winston too 🩷
@@MeanderThisWay okay thank you for telling me I miss Winston a whole lot he was amazing silverback
Did you happen to see Monroe and Frank on your visit there? I rarely ever see any updates on them.
@@TheSageisBack no I didn’t get a chance to see them 🩷
There's a gorilla hasani is eligible bachelor 🦍
@@may_laytrucker3127 the Zoo Volunteers seemed to think they would bring a Silverback from another zoo to create more genetic diversity. But they said they didn’t know who or where they would come from. I’m curious to see who they bring in. 🤷♀️
Were they allowed to say goodbye to Winston?
@@gritskennedy5007 yes the zoo volunteers told me that they all got to say Goodbye! Gorillas are so smart I kinda think they understand and are mourning.
Comment va la troupe depuis le départ de Winston ? C triste de ne plus l apercevoir 😢.
The Troop seems to be sad and mourning! Leslie seems insecure and follows her big sister Joanne everywhere. It’s hard to see them looking sad. 😔
@@MeanderThisWay
Oui je l ai remarqué aussi elle suit sa soeur partout😢.
Es que le zoo a l intention d intégré un nouveau dos argenté dans la troupe ?
Je vous remercie en tt cas pour vos réponses ❤❤
@@nadinelemeur1939 yes I think they plan to bring in a new silverback from another zoo But they don’t know who or where they would come from yet.
@@MeanderThisWay
Merci de répondre à mes questions.❤ Je suis extrêmement de l apprendre. Ça ne pourra qu apporter de la confiance et sérénité dans le groupe . ❤ . Ils ont besoins de la présence silverback.
@@nadinelemeur1939yes Thank you for watching my video and commenting! The female gorilla do look like they need a silverback… they don’t feel comfortable going out into the habitat without a silverback! I’m curious to see who they bring in for them!!! 🩷🦍🩷🦍