@@fritz6462 Well there's a difference between being within a few feet's distance and literally touching. I mean think about it. These animals are MASSIVE. They are not worried about humans a few feet away from them, however, if they are within striking distance they are at a much higher risk. You would be more cautious about a man 2 feet away than a man 20 feet away, yeah? They were dangerously close to the man, even getting as close as to touch him. He needed to stay as still as possible because he didn't want them to get spooked. Far away though, the Gorillas aren't even really concerned about a man. They do dwarf us in size and power after all. They also might be accustomed to people. That does seem to be a walking trail so I wouldn't be surprised if they are pretty fine with humans around.
This is so cool. The dad gorilla obviously doesn't see the guy as a threat but is still watching his family interact with him, and I like how he nudges his kid as if saying be careful. Wow.
Kinda hard to see him as a threat when he can legit rip the man's limbs from their sockets anytime he wanted. 😅 All joking aside this was amazing to see.
The man who filmed this incredible encounter, Dr Jonathan Rossouw, happened to have introduced me to the exceptional joys of birdwatching over 35 years ago, something for which I will be eternally grateful. Thank you Jonathan!
Yeah, I liked the fact that the kids took turns to investigate him, all from the same position and in the same manner. And when the last one took too long, he just stood up and walked away, signalling everyone "that's it, kiddos, let's go somewhere else" like a family dad dragging his children through a zoo wanting to rush it because he is bored and looks forward to the BBQ after
Silverbacks are wired very specifically to fight other silverbacks trying to steal their harem of females: humans are obviously large apes, which is disturbing and a potential threat to them, but if you stare at the ground and chew on grass it's also easy for them to assume you are some kind of gross hairless beta ape outcast that's trying to join their pod, which is a common thing with mountain gorillas and not a threat at all.
Gorillas in general are chill. Just don't provoke them and you'll be fine. Of course, it being like 5x your weight, caution/fear is still warranted. Its chimps that are psyhcos.
yep Gorillas simply want to be left alone most of the time, but if for whatever reason they are Curious about you, the absolute best thing to do according to experts is to sit down, look at the ground and be VERY meek and still, dont yell or scream, dont run or jump... become the beta, and they will look at you like they did this guy and then move on. Silverbacks only feel challenged when you look them in the face or act threatening.... then they tear you in half.
@morbitz cool a silverback is stronger than 6 men combined. They could easily kill you if they want to… I would be terrified. I would be peeing my pants.
I love how it looks like the gorillas are on a sight seeing family trip as well. Two different species exploring each other while showing each other respect.
@@trevorprice7366 He was waiting for a teeth flash. In animals' language, showing your teeth with you mouth wide open (like what human consider grin) means being aggressive. This guy probably knows what he's doing, that's why he doesn't look the animals in their eyes or show his teeth toward them, just keep your face away and you will be fine.
@Picolas Cage that is far from 50% bruh like, at maximum 5% of the world population, fortunately most men still have their heads about em when it comes to being a father, but cases like that don't stop existing sadly, just like vicious opportunist mothers
I love how near the end the Silverback gives him a side glance like "bro do you even lift?" Then blows a fart in his face and leaves. That's a true boss.
The most remarkable encounter I’ve ever seen. Just a demonstration of how gentle and astonishing gorillas are. Everyone who sees this video to do everything they can to protect these beautiful animals.
You mean, before, right?? If a silverback busts ass in the wild, and nobody is around to sense it with the earstrils &/or nostrils, it never happened...come at me #safety
Love the way how the dad was making them behave, making them sit, when they got too intrusive, he'd pull them back, the little snort he gave to the kids was like, "Settle down". It was a great family moment!
No ones saying how professionally this was handled by the man, he sat completely still for the entire time and when the head of the group stood in front of him he was hiding his eyes to avoid eye contact. A+
I think the silverback is guiding the younger gorilla away from potential danger. He is ok with investigating the human from the back, but doesn't want the little one to be in front of him, were the human could potentially grab and bite him.
@@jeanettecook1088 You didn't ask and it isn't the same but a porcupine, it was fookin giant, came up to me, sniffed my leg and then waddled off. Just thought I'd share but it was adorable lol
@@quill7889 yes porkies can be quite large. One came into my barn one day, injured, and I let it stay. I couldn't treat its injuries for obvious reasons... but it died a couple of days later. It ate about one half of a support beam while it was there...I fixed that. At least it had a quiet place for a little while. . I think encounters with wild animals are all interesting...
I'm surprised that the camerman didn't say anything about him showing his teeth/smiling that wide. Isn't that a sign of aggression or challenging in "gorilla language"?
I loved the way the silverback just gently restrained the youngster that was too close to the human like “ok, but don’t touch it, you don’t know where it’s been”, and the respectful way the human behaved.
Simply amazing, I have watched this a few times before, and I’m still lost for words. Definitely not sure how anyone can just sit there so still, also think how close the cameraman was too, compliments to him too. Amazing piece of film.
@Purrformance A lot of people complain when videos are filmed vertically on smartphones. It’s much more convenient for viewers for videos to be filmed while the phone is held sideways so that the video fills up the entire screen. That’s what the OP was referencing.
@@UndertakerU2ber I think TH-cam has changed that setting for some phones now. I've watched videos filmed vertically that fill up the entire screen when I enter "fullscreen" and scale down if I turn my phone to landscape mode.
When I was in NY. First time I saw the gorillas in Bronx Zoo. When ever I get a chance I go to the zoo & spent hours just to observe their Life style. But it's a greatest Experience you have Sir once in a life time. Nature so close. WAO. ❤
Note: The reason why he keeps looking down and away is because making eye contact with a male silverback gorilla is a form of challenge for them, meaning we wouldn't be seeing this video if that happened
Making eye contact is indeed often percieved as a provocation by male gorillas, but usually they won't instantly maul you to death because of it, just go into "combat mode" (which is enough to scare the shit out of most humans), preparing for a challenge. This was dangerous because the male had babies with him, and as virtually all animals they're very protective. Staring the silverback down could very easily result in getting bashed to a pulp there. The man knew what to do - make yourself small, be quiet, look away and act disinterested.
The perfect video to show that gorillas really aren't that scary as long as you know the proper way to behave and treat Silverbacks with respect. Loved this💙
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What an amazing experience! Humans showing respect for these BEAUTIFUL creatures shows how WONDERFUL these AMAZING animals are. Not hostile but gentle and social.❤️❤️❤️
@@daseapickleofjustice7231 Yah, I thought similiarly. Like maybe the grey hair is a sign of older age/experience in their community and, consequently, is automatic 'acceptance' and not to be feared.
@@russbus3930 Th boss Gorilla, the one on his right, is actually called silverback because of his( suprise) silver back hair indicating his age and wisdom. Younger Gorilla males ( blackbacks) have to earn that rank through age.
As other comments've pointed out, this guy did everything right! Chilled out; head down; showed respect. Had he petted, looked around too much, snapped flash pictures, laughed and pointed, it would probably have gone very badly indeed. Instead he has his life intact and the memory of a lifetime. Respect nature!
I think part of what I love here isn’t just the interaction itself, it’s how appreciative these guys are to have had a part in it. They just seem so respectful and joyous to observe.
He is SO happy it almost makes me tear up. It's also crazy how good he was with not making eye contact with them. It would be so hard to experience something incredible like that and not be able to LOOK
@@NaturalBornLoserrrr He followed every step perfectly. Stay low, don't look them in the eyes, don't pound your chest, and don't show your teeth to them. We are so used to people being idiots in nature that it's refreshing to see someone properly respecting it.
That mans' face says it all... He is living his childhood dream. You can tell he loved Gorillas as a kid and still does by how chill and knowledgeable he is with their behavior. He knows not to show teeth, not to stare, make yourself appear as small and harmless as possible. He is doing all of the right things around gorillas. Unlike chimps, Gorillas are very calm and respectful if you follow the rules of acting like a capybara, just chill.
The vocalization by the Silverback at 2:38 is basically said "Okay, these guys are fine but boring and we have a dinner party to have in a couple hours, let's go home."
I love how in the beginning, the male (probably dad) was like "no, come on, don't... don't touch that." But the kids were WAY too interested, so dad just plopped himself down like "fucking--! Fine. 5 minutes. Go nuts." 🤣
the guy did everything right too , he basically did his best in gorilla body language to appear like a relaxed unintrested submissive gorilla. They knew he was diffrent but the also knew he was making no threats. what an amazing exchange from one ape to another eh ?
@@user-ok8dd5el9i thanks, I didn't notice that I put primeape (which is a pokemon 🤦🏻♂️) and techinically you're an animal too so you're dealing with animals 100% of the time.
What struck me is the almost identical behavior of a human family on vacation, stopping to check out a road-side attraction. Dad's kind of chill, kids are checking it out, Mom's off using the Ladies, but comes over later to see for herself. After a while Dad, says, "Okay, that's enough, get back in the car, we got to be going."
Just so you know the modern nuclear family is *very* far removed from natural human family structures. Humans used to live in very large family units and raised kids collectively even as recently as the victorian ages in villages.
"That's the ugliest gorilla I've ever seen dad" "Kid! You can't talk about gorillas like that! *pushes his child away* He probably feels very insecure!"
John's a smart man. He followed the four basic rules to not provoke a gorilla. Don't make eye contact, don't flash them your teeth, don't make yourself look bigger and don't start pounding your chest like an idiot.
@@SeuSav I've seen a man poke a sleeping Panda Bear and was attacked. Then I saw a man thumping on his chest at a bison who almost trampled him. Human stupidity is something else.
@@averageanimefan519 Pandas are...not very good at doing a lot of things,they need help to have sex,but they still bears,they will attack you if you piss them off
Very smart guy. Making himself look small, keeping his eyes to be ground, almost no sounds and no quick movements. He came away with an amazing experience and memory rather than a broken neck and no face.
You can tell there's a certain bond and familiarity between gorillas and humans. The way they came and sat down next him and the baby gorillas were climbing over him is such familiar behaviour to what humans do. Really nice to see and must have felt nice too.
Nice, but a tad tense, too. He knew the proper body language to not make himself seem like a threat, but a part of you would always be focused on the sheer size of the big fellow watching you from behind.
@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth of course. They're still wild animals at the end of the day and an adult gorilla has about 5x the strength, but they seemed to enjoy his company even if he was nervous.
@@cun7us | Indeed! Much better then baboons, to be sure. Encountered a troop of those with my brother while hiking in South Africa. They circled us, noticed my brother was smaller, divided him from me, then stole his water bottle. They clearly were used to humans, but that didn't make their big ol' teeth any less frightening.
@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth yeah, baboons are vicious carnivores and very different from gorillas. I would not like to be anywhere near one. Your brother was lucky as it could have been a lot worse.
"You don't have much fur, mister." "Jimmy, that's rude. You can't mention a stranger's fur right when meeting them." "You're right, dad. I'm sorry, mister, I'm sure you're still a great hunter."
@@horribledeeds5795 I read somewhere that showing a gorilla your teeth is a sign of challenging to fight so I was really nerved up when I saw that guy smiling wide at the gorilla
This is such a powerful video and I guarantee it changed this mans life forever. A family of gorillas who could literally rip you limb from limb if they desired, treated you with curiosity and dare I say, kindness. Mother approved of her children interacting with you and kept close watch. This guy did the only thing you can do, wait, motionless and display no signs of hostility. You made each others day I'm sure.
The only thing would say is that I don't think he should have opened his mouth and showed his teeth, when the gorilla touched him, couldn't that be perceived as threatening?
- This is a male human, let's inspect him
+ What about the other one, dad?
- That's just a cameraman, let him do his job
Özgür Selim Gülder yeah they just totally ignored him
lmao exactly what I was thinking!
@@fritz6462 Well there's a difference between being within a few feet's distance and literally touching. I mean think about it. These animals are MASSIVE. They are not worried about humans a few feet away from them, however, if they are within striking distance they are at a much higher risk. You would be more cautious about a man 2 feet away than a man 20 feet away, yeah? They were dangerously close to the man, even getting as close as to touch him. He needed to stay as still as possible because he didn't want them to get spooked. Far away though, the Gorillas aren't even really concerned about a man. They do dwarf us in size and power after all. They also might be accustomed to people. That does seem to be a walking trail so I wouldn't be surprised if they are pretty fine with humans around.
@Rocky117 that is an interesting explanation thank you but I was kind of confused why they didn’t go near the cameraman but instead chose the guy
I love your comment so bad hahaha
- How are you feeling?
- My heart is racing
- The silverback is right behind you, like right behind you
- Thank you, I am feeling much better now
💀💀💀💀💀
Yeah that was a huge jerk move lmao
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@@D3athToD0gma nah lol I'd rather have everything explained to me exactly as it is so I know the situation, especially since he can't turn his head.
CANT STOP LAUGHIN AT THIS COMMENT
Taking the kids out for a walk.
“Oh look kids, a human in the wild. You can pet him.”
“Don’t name it, though, or you’ll start getting attached.”
“Tarza-”
“We’re leaving.”
But you need to groom well afterwards
😂😂😂😭
@@neilrinaz8586 Neil, that was brilliant. 😂
XD
This is so cool. The dad gorilla obviously doesn't see the guy as a threat but is still watching his family interact with him, and I like how he nudges his kid as if saying be careful. Wow.
Luckily he didn't get jealous of all the attention his mate was giving him :)
Kinda hard to see him as a threat when he can legit rip the man's limbs from their sockets anytime he wanted. 😅
All joking aside this was amazing to see.
Never make eye contact with a silver back, they’ll see it as a threat. Hence why he had his head down.
He knows the human is afraid, even if there is no reason.
Such a pity he couldn't find the way back to the nature and interact with them like brothers
Yes😊
Dad Gorilla: *There. I finally took you to see the humans. Now pack your things we're going home.*
hahaha
Dad gorilla: I have to drop you guys off at your mom's but I'll see you next weekend
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I thought I heard the Dad break wind when they left
@@rosiebent - Lol, I think you are right I heard it too.
"Mom, can we keep this human as a pet, please".
"No kids, humans belong in the wild".
"Just like youre uncle harembe"
@@cyberboss4272 LMAO!!! hahahaha
Why do the kids talk better than the mother?
“No they are dangerous”
@@cyberboss4272 shit got dark
“John, the male is currently ripping your arms off your torso”
*smiling intensifies
Luckily he was more busy ripping ass
Noice
this was funny great comment
LMAO
This comment is legendary
The man who filmed this incredible encounter, Dr Jonathan Rossouw, happened to have introduced me to the exceptional joys of birdwatching over 35 years ago, something for which I will be eternally grateful. Thank you Jonathan!
who?
Dr Jonathan Roussow
So awesome!!!
Who??
What is that bird that keeps calling in the video?
“Dad, can we keep him as a pet?”- baby gorilla
Dad gorilla: "No, son, we can't. He belongs to someone. We can't adopt him. Besides, do you remember what happened to Mr. Lizard?"
@@opticalraven1935 “ the other silverback let his kid adopt one of those tree cats..but okay 🙄”
Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
no, you say you will take care of him but we know mommy will end up cleaning up after him, taking him on walks and having to bath him once a month.
😂😂
"Tell me what your feeling right now Jon!"
Jon: I'm feeling like you should keep your fucking voice down Larry
I can’t 💀
WHAT YA SAY JON!?
I would say the same thing hahahahaha
😂😂😂
Lmbo
I was waiting for the worst-timed sneeze in history.
😂😳
@@Darbal Daryl!!
@@crimmerz2000 yooooo!
I would have held a sneeze in for dear life. Literally.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That expression of disbelief and joy is so rarely seen on the faces of adults. I am so happy for him - doing what he loves.
That's a thrill of a lifetime, IMO.
So true one of a kind experience for sure
Made me a little nervous though because gorillas can interpret showing teeth as a sign of aggression. Luckily the male was behind him and didn't see.
@@nickcunningham6344 Same. I think they picked up on his body language that he was chill though.
Same, I always rewatch this video when I come across it. His face of pure joy and awe is just wonderful to see!
The daddy gorilla just sitting back monitoring the family as they observe the human in nature. Truly amazing.
That daddy gorilla could’ve squashed him like a bug. What a majestic beautiful beast
Yeah, I liked the fact that the kids took turns to investigate him, all from the same position and in the same manner. And when the last one took too long, he just stood up and walked away, signalling everyone "that's it, kiddos, let's go somewhere else" like a family dad dragging his children through a zoo wanting to rush it because he is bored and looks forward to the BBQ after
@@Puschit1 on to the next exhibit
Silverbacks are wired very specifically to fight other silverbacks trying to steal their harem of females: humans are obviously large apes, which is disturbing and a potential threat to them, but if you stare at the ground and chew on grass it's also easy for them to assume you are some kind of gross hairless beta ape outcast that's trying to join their pod, which is a common thing with mountain gorillas and not a threat at all.
He's sitting there like: "I'm ready to throw hands, try me bitch"
That is both adorable and scary. Good thing daddy was so chill about all of this
Gorillas in general are chill. Just don't provoke them and you'll be fine. Of course, it being like 5x your weight, caution/fear is still warranted. Its chimps that are psyhcos.
@@springbubble4931 chimps lol 😂
Bro they really are crazy they rip people apart
what the hell is even that
yep Gorillas simply want to be left alone most of the time, but if for whatever reason they are Curious about you, the absolute best thing to do according to experts is to sit down, look at the ground and be VERY meek and still, dont yell or scream, dont run or jump... become the beta, and they will look at you like they did this guy and then move on. Silverbacks only feel challenged when you look them in the face or act threatening.... then they tear you in half.
"The silverback is just behind you" that's something i DON'T want to hear ever in my life.
@morbitz cool Doesn't matter its a silverback
the silverback looks right at the guy after saying it too..he's like your damn, skippy I am.
Yeah but you seem like a boring person
@morbitz cool a silverback is stronger than 6 men combined. They could easily kill you if they want to… I would be terrified. I would be peeing my pants.
Those aren't silverbacks lmao his back is just balding, silverbacks grow silver hair
I love how it looks like the gorillas are on a sight seeing family trip as well. Two different species exploring each other while showing each other respect.
“Dad I found a human can I keep him?”
“No son that’s a dirty wild animal”
lol
Ironically much?
Well we are related to them
@@iceman1287 gorillas don’t know they’ve evolved from a common ancestor
@@moodyowlproductions4287 yes, ironically. That is the whole joke.
I love how the father is just chilling in the back waiting for an excuse to jump into action
On god he’s waiting for him to raise a fucking hand or anything..
@@trevorprice7366 He was waiting for a teeth flash. In animals' language, showing your teeth with you mouth wide open (like what human consider grin) means being aggressive. This guy probably knows what he's doing, that's why he doesn't look the animals in their eyes or show his teeth toward them, just keep your face away and you will be fine.
@@brockoala2994 The guy showed his teeth toward the female a little bit. 1:45 ...
I thought: "Guy, shut up your mouth! It's better for you!" ;-)
@Picolas Cage r u sure about that?
@Picolas Cage that is far from 50% bruh like, at maximum 5% of the world population, fortunately most men still have their heads about em when it comes to being a father, but cases like that don't stop existing sadly, just like vicious opportunist mothers
The dad really gives off that "stressed out parent in Disneyland" vibe.
That's the one
"We're missing the happy hour special." (sigh)
😂😂🤣🤣
Lol 🤣
perfect
The silverback, one of the most macho beings, taking his kids for a walk in the woods. It always amazes me how they are so sweet with children.
they also kill babies
They absolutely do not. @@ChromisPasqueflowerBowerbird
they are so much seemingly more evolved emotionally than chimps. gorillas have more control
@@ChromisPasqueflowerBowerbirdChimps do
@@shaklla369Yeah Gorilla’s are gentle giants where Chimps are freaking psychos
I love how near the end the Silverback gives him a side glance like "bro do you even lift?" Then blows a fart in his face and leaves. That's a true boss.
I think that's more like 'Dude, you've been frozen stiff for a while now, are you actually going to do anything?'
Elemkay i feel like he stayed still for so long that if he moved he would kinda startle them a little. Idk im not a animal genius tho lol
2:57
Hilarious 😂
2:43
Meanwhile on GorillaTube:
"Inspecting a human"
😂😂😂
"Touching a wild mountain human"
Nah it's called apetube lmao
"Tearing 10 humans in half in only 10 seconds challenge"
@Un Peruano Mas human*
They were probably just intrigued by meeting their first silver top
Best comment award...
LOL
This comment is too good
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahahhahahaha
The most remarkable encounter I’ve ever seen. Just a demonstration of how gentle and astonishing gorillas are. Everyone who sees this video to do everything they can to protect these beautiful animals.
Gorilla: “remember kids he’s just as scared of us as we are of him”
The gorillas didn't seem scared at all. If anything they seemed pretty chill.
@@filthycasual8187 it's a sentence intended as comedy
How-to
@@filthycasual8187 😐
@@filthycasual8187 cuz they know they could easily rip him apart if they wanted
Last page of his diary: "Now that I've gained their trust, I will test their sense of humor with a joy buzzer."
Ah, I see you are a man of culture.
I feel like this is a Larson comic.
Turns out they loved it. And started to evolve
😂
😂
I SO miss The Far Side comics ❤
Silverback: He's got a silver head lads, he's one of us.
lol amazing
Dad how about the guy taking the video?
Just pretend you don't see him, he's gooing upload it youtube.
black shirt grey hair he is respected hahah
😂
LMAO I needed that laugh. Thx =D
"Dad can we check out the human? Pleeeeease Dad." That was amazing to see.
Farting right after leaving, they truly are like us humans.
Nah they're vastly less aggressive than homo sapiens. Chimps on the other hand are our kissing cousins.
3% NEANDERTHAL fuckin hell r/woooooosh
@@bowmaster1243 I know he's a normie, but you're cringe as fuck.
You mean, before, right??
If a silverback busts ass in the wild, and nobody is around to sense it with the earstrils &/or nostrils, it never happened...come at me
#safety
@@bowmaster1243
1. r/ihavereddit
2. Look at his name and profile, you deserve a woooosh.
Love the way how the dad was making them behave, making them sit, when they got too intrusive, he'd pull them back, the little snort he gave to the kids was like, "Settle down". It was a great family moment!
Papa was keeping them in check, he was raising some gentlemen gorillas
He was like "You need to act like you've got some home-training!"
It is better parent than most people out there
@@bernasilva2041 notice it's not beating its kids...
@@MzShonuff123 nah
That must a strange combination of terrifying, exhilarating, and humbling.
Facts
ya for sure all the while not daring to look up, not knowing
Big facts
Omg i know right, id be excited and terrified.
Gorillas aren't dangerous compared to most animals
"Alright kids, you got 3 minutes with the human, then we're moving on"
No ones saying how professionally this was handled by the man, he sat completely still for the entire time and when the head of the group stood in front of him he was hiding his eyes to avoid eye contact. A+
That's a silverback they're males and the head of their group
Bobby Digital not saying I’m an expert, just pointing out how he’s a quick thinker. You don’t have to be an expert to know this idiot
Zenon thanks for the correction
X Æ A -12
Ok we know.... can you now please head back to Elon’s lab for recharge
@Targitaus Rithux
All he's saying is that he is a just quick thinker, and knew what he has to do in the presence of a silverback.
Silverback looks him up and down, farts and leaves. Classic.
This was unnecessarily funny
hahhaa i didnt realize the fart at first. Had to go back. Hilarious
2:45 lul
Uh oh
Alpha move
The way the gorilla looked at him as he was leaving was hilarious. "You did good with my kids. Here's a present." *fart*
Evincere 😂
“ I believe this is how you show respect in their culture”
@@Zachylolz what would've happened if pointed the "F" finger at them?
Not funny kid
@@User-718_ it was funny
Years later this has to be just about the best thing on TH-cam!🥰🥰🥰
Those were probably the longest 2 mins of that guys life haha
Lovely Animals ❤ I love them so mutch from all the Animals
@@mavisbaah9758 I wanna kick them
Boznsj Shshhs not if i kick you first
I skinned a gorilla meat is tough tastes bad
@@Chris_t0 you eat them?
0:18 the dad pulls his son away from John like, “Don’t touch the weird animal, son. Get away from it.”
i felt more like he was telling him to not bother him
@@MrCreepYT that’s an interesting viewpoint too, I didn’t think of that 😂 kids are always up in everyone’s business lol
I think the silverback is guiding the younger gorilla away from potential danger. He is ok with investigating the human from the back, but doesn't want the little one to be in front of him, were the human could potentially grab and bite him.
nah the dad was more like "leave him alone... this is a full fledged bitch"
He even gives the toddler a gentle push in the back after steering him away. Quality.
It's a tradition to revisit this clip every once in a while.
Serotonin restored
I revisit it too...I once had an encounter with a bear cub, and I was very quiet. The mother came and got it and ignored me. Precious encounters.
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@@jeanettecook1088 You didn't ask and it isn't the same but a porcupine, it was fookin giant, came up to me, sniffed my leg and then waddled off. Just thought I'd share but it was adorable lol
@@quill7889 yes porkies can be quite large. One came into my barn one day, injured, and I let it stay. I couldn't treat its injuries for obvious reasons... but it died a couple of days later. It ate about one half of a support beam while it was there...I fixed that. At least it had a quiet place for a little while. .
I think encounters with wild animals are all interesting...
I don’t tire of watching these fantastic creatures and this meeting in particular. The joy on Johns face says it all. What a privilege.
I'm surprised that the camerman didn't say anything about him showing his teeth/smiling that wide. Isn't that a sign of aggression or challenging in "gorilla language"?
I loved the way the silverback just gently restrained the youngster that was too close to the human like “ok, but don’t touch it, you don’t know where it’s been”, and the respectful way the human behaved.
Lol
Yeah like, stay away from him, he was eating somebody's butthole the other day
timestamp?
@@michawesoek3255 literally in the fucking beginning of the video, try watching the video.
@@michawesoek3255 don't be lazy, just watch the entire vid
"Let's go children, leave the poor animal alone ..."
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 literally LOLd
Lmaoo
Best comment, by a mile. 🤣🤣🤣
luiz claudio: Haha!
"John, The silverback took out a gun and pointed it at your head"
John: "OMG :D"
John, the female just emptied your bank account
John: XD
@@bigmac375 Wife: Hey John, mind coming here for a sec?
John: sure honey
Wife: I want a divorce..
John: OMG :D
Hahahahahaha
😂
Thankfully this is Uganda, not Chicago
Simply amazing, I have watched this a few times before, and I’m still lost for words. Definitely not sure how anyone can just sit there so still, also think how close the cameraman was too, compliments to him too. Amazing piece of film.
"Dad, can i play with this human thing?"
*Glances*
"He filming horizontally. He's innocent, be gentle"
Wut
@Purrformance
A lot of people complain when videos are filmed vertically on smartphones. It’s much more convenient for viewers for videos to be filmed while the phone is held sideways so that the video fills up the entire screen. That’s what the OP was referencing.
@@UndertakerU2ber I think TH-cam has changed that setting for some phones now. I've watched videos filmed vertically that fill up the entire screen when I enter "fullscreen" and scale down if I turn my phone to landscape mode.
I love that silver chariot profile pic
Gorilla wife: lemme play with his worm
Gorilla dad: bitch
Gorillas out there like "he's ugly and weird but he's clearly one of us"
Bron _ humans are basically just very smart apes
@@wattsnottaken1 like a cousin that got his doctorate
Nah
@@wattsnottaken1 humans are literally apes, not basically apes
Humans aren't apes
“Cousin? Cousin? Are you listening? Cousin?”
*Pause*
“They’re as stupid as we thought, Kerchak. Let’s go.”
Don't get too close, these humans are dangerous. They kil for fun and eat pizza with pineapple
@@magnagermania9311 wth? 😂
@@magnagermania9311 lmao I love the reasoning
@@magnagermania9311 Eating pizza with pineapple? Omg, that's the most vile thing I've heard.
When I was in NY. First time I saw the gorillas in Bronx Zoo. When ever I get a chance I go to the zoo & spent hours just to observe their Life style. But it's a greatest Experience you have Sir once in a life time. Nature so close. WAO. ❤
“Alright kiddos, we gotta go, the zoo is about to be closed”
“Okaaayy.. :/“
Can we still get banana ice cream like you promised?
Chasbo Daniels No, you have to do your homework.
@@neilrinaz8586 but the human is so kewl >:(
Hold up.
hahah oh man, laughed so hard
Note: The reason why he keeps looking down and away is because making eye contact with a male silverback gorilla is a form of challenge for them, meaning we wouldn't be seeing this video if that happened
We *would* be seeing this video, but on Livelea- oh wait. That's gone now...
Making eye contact is indeed often percieved as a provocation by male gorillas, but usually they won't instantly maul you to death because of it, just go into "combat mode" (which is enough to scare the shit out of most humans), preparing for a challenge.
This was dangerous because the male had babies with him, and as virtually all animals they're very protective. Staring the silverback down could very easily result in getting bashed to a pulp there. The man knew what to do - make yourself small, be quiet, look away and act disinterested.
no you have to stare them down, exert dominance. same way you have to stare down a grizzly
@@Hank_Amarillo
Grizzly is an entirelly different animal.
The gorilla didn’t challenge the cameraman cuz he is the Alpha Prime.
"I don't think they're gonna be that interested in you."
Gorilla: *farts*
XD
XD
*interested in them (talking about the glasses)
2:40 for reference
Crop dusted him. The gorilla farts and then leaves
The perfect video to show that gorillas really aren't that scary as long as you know the proper way to behave and treat Silverbacks with respect. Loved this💙
"Dad! Dad! Can I keep him? I'll take care of him I swear."
"No way son, humans belong in the wild. Now let's go."
"Awwww...:("
Poor gorilla won't let dad bring a human pet home lmao
haha
I always thought that in the wild was funny, we are all in the wild.
It's more of a "stop bothering the baby old man hes scared"
"But we have human at home"
The silverback, one of the most macho beings, taking his kids for a walk in the woods. It always amazes me how they are so sweet with children.
all unrighteousness is sin and all of us have sinned against the Holy God, and so we all deserve eternal damnation in hell. we could not get right with God by our act of "Good works," nothing by own our righteousness we could do to could save us. which is why there is the "Good news/ Gospel" The debt we couldn't pay, CHRIST payed for us on the cross. we broke the law/ GOD'S commandments, and CHRIST JESUS payed the fine. Only through CHRIST we can be saved, whosoever believes and is baptized with the Spirit shall be saved. and this good news is for everyone, no matter what religion, no matter what sin, Jesus came to save us from them so we could be brought back into relationship with God, and be saved..
What the fuck else are they gonna do lmao
@@monica3000 please fuck off. People like you are the reason religion gets a bad reputation
@@fishboysss that and the homophobes
@@cosmiko._ yea that too
"Oh they're ripping you apart now, John. Do you feel that?"
This is beautiful stuff , John. I hope you feel it too
Stolen comment smh get original.
LOL
@@MadChanneling229 the fuck are you talking about?
@@MadChanneling229 why do you care?
What an amazing experience! Humans showing respect for these BEAUTIFUL creatures shows how WONDERFUL these AMAZING animals are. Not hostile but gentle and social.❤️❤️❤️
0:16 daddys like: come on then, give this gentleman some space
verified
Nerd
@@Johnnoeu3 nerd
@@user-xr5ev6ev9k nerd
@@Johnnoeu3 nerd
they're perplexed that he has a black back but silver hair lmao.
Never thought of that with his head down maybe they thought he was an old gorilla lol
@@daseapickleofjustice7231 Yah, I thought similiarly. Like maybe the grey hair is a sign of older age/experience in their community and, consequently, is automatic 'acceptance' and not to be feared.
That's good 🤣
@@russbus3930
Th boss Gorilla, the one on his right, is actually called silverback because of his( suprise) silver back hair indicating his age and wisdom.
Younger Gorilla males ( blackbacks) have to earn that rank through age.
@@damianrehbein3992 yes, their back goes silver in early adulthood. Blackbacks, the teenage boys, usually patrol at the back while dad leads
As other comments've pointed out, this guy did everything right! Chilled out; head down; showed respect. Had he petted, looked around too much, snapped flash pictures, laughed and pointed, it would probably have gone very badly indeed. Instead he has his life intact and the memory of a lifetime. Respect nature!
But since they saw him as no threat, couldn't he interact more with them? Or it was risky?
@@BioUmano As you indicate, they only saw him as no threat because he did as little as possible. ;)
he was being a pussy, the mother would tolerate him playing with the cubs
He didn’t move too much either
I'd say he could have shown less teeth. That's just to say it wasn't perfect in my eyes but it'd be very hard not to smile at such a thing
Amazing. They’re so big and strong yet peaceful and gentle at the same time. Incredible.
I think part of what I love here isn’t just the interaction itself, it’s how appreciative these guys are to have had a part in it. They just seem so respectful and joyous to observe.
He is SO happy it almost makes me tear up. It's also crazy how good he was with not making eye contact with them. It would be so hard to experience something incredible like that and not be able to LOOK
@@NaturalBornLoserrrr He afraid for his life if he just have a eye contact with them
@@dqwdadsd9950 don't wanna offend the silverback or your bones😂
@@NaturalBornLoserrrr He followed every step perfectly. Stay low, don't look them in the eyes, don't pound your chest, and don't show your teeth to them.
We are so used to people being idiots in nature that it's refreshing to see someone properly respecting it.
@@flying-magpie obviously he's not going to pound his chest
The silver back must be like: *Hey cameraguy, make sure you are recording my kids playing with this dude*
"Do it for the vine"
"Send me the video afterwards"
LMAO😂
That mans' face says it all... He is living his childhood dream. You can tell he loved Gorillas as a kid and still does by how chill and knowledgeable he is with their behavior. He knows not to show teeth, not to stare, make yourself appear as small and harmless as possible. He is doing all of the right things around gorillas. Unlike chimps, Gorillas are very calm and respectful if you follow the rules of acting like a capybara, just chill.
His teeth were showing literally the entire time
Babies and ladies are okay he probably just meant the silver back who is always on the alpha fight.
@@chicken4090 He did not show them to the alpha father.
Exactly!
2:45 silverback farts into guys face as it leaves
The vocalization by the Silverback at 2:38 is basically said "Okay, these guys are fine but boring and we have a dinner party to have in a couple hours, let's go home."
I love how in the beginning, the male (probably dad) was like "no, come on, don't... don't touch that." But the kids were WAY too interested, so dad just plopped himself down like "fucking--! Fine. 5 minutes. Go nuts." 🤣
yea, exactly.
I love it so much lol
You mean 0:17 ?
Apes dont cuss tho...
the guy did everything right too , he basically did his best in gorilla body language to appear like a relaxed unintrested submissive gorilla. They knew he was diffrent but the also knew he was making no threats. what an amazing exchange from one ape to another eh ?
i like how he grabs his kid like "dont go near this man, he might sell you candy"
😂😂😂
Or drugs may be.
he’s not Joe Biden
@@kissthesky40 xD
Do not judge someone else’s past; you don’t know your future
Plot Twist: The Gorillas are actually on a field trip.
Gorilla: So here folks is a hairless primeate with a camera. No worries, he is docile.
Hate to be that guy but it’s ‘primate’ normally idc but 90% of my life is spent around animals so it bugs me a little
@@user-ok8dd5el9i thanks, I didn't notice that I put primeape (which is a pokemon 🤦🏻♂️) and techinically you're an animal too so you're dealing with animals 100% of the time.
@@satrickptar6265 I just want to say...
that your name is genius. I love it.
😂
@@satrickptar6265 "He is a fighting type and is weak against wgat type kids?... that's right flying and psychic"
It's December 2023 and this is the most beautiful thing I found on TH-cam😍who's here with me
John: getting smashed in the head by gorillas
Cameraman: Tell me how you're feeling John.
Fr
"Quite unpleasant if I have to say."
That's a very negative attitude.
@@Tricker-the-licker oh shhh
Everyone above me is gay
"He can talk, he can talk, he can talk, he can talk!"
"I CAN SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING"
"I love you, Dr. Zaius!"
lol i always think about that random breakdancer
LOL
I hate every ape I see from chimpan A to chimpan Z you'll never make a monkey out of me
”Silverback is right behind you!“.
I would shit myself and everything around me and this guy smiles.
Pe6ek preach
same here...lol
He's white 😁😁
I thought exactly the same
Difference is that he went for an experience like that ... I'm sure in the wild, he too would have soiled himself LoL
OMG!!!! What a wonderful experience!🥰🙏, despite the somewhat frightening situation you found yourself in!
Those gorilla kids behave so much better than most human kids I see at the mall.
it's very true.
🤣🤣🤣
Behaved so much better than North American kids.
Because they will get their ass wooped if they do not listen to him.
@@pronounshismajesty3542 ???
I love his enormous smile. This is an experience nobody would forget. There’s an indescribable joy we get when communing with nature
the way the female pats him on the head as they leave seemed really accepting. like "alright mate, you're cool here."
This could be perceived by the gorilla as a threat ..
Or joy at surviving a bunch of gorillas passing by. The most normal sociable things to us can be the most disrespectful provocation to them.
Bro couldve died one of the worst deaths ever
Beaten to a pulp literally
It's like coming home after having been away for decades...
Dad gorilla was like “No, we don’t have time! Stop playing with the human!… oh, alright. But only for a couple minutes!”
Five minutes after they leave one asks: “Hey Dad, can we get a human?”
@@endergamer7483 Gorilla: Doesn't want a human
Family: Gets human anyways
Gorilla and the human:
0:16 "Billy get away from the damn hairless gorilla or your gonna go on your timeout branch"
What struck me is the almost identical behavior of a human family on vacation, stopping to check out a road-side attraction. Dad's kind of chill, kids are checking it out, Mom's off using the Ladies, but comes over later to see for herself. After a while Dad, says, "Okay, that's enough, get back in the car, we got to be going."
Just so you know the modern nuclear family is *very* far removed from natural human family structures. Humans used to live in very large family units and raised kids collectively even as recently as the victorian ages in villages.
@@XMysticHerox Cool beans bro
@@XMysticHeroxthe more you know 🌈
😂
@@XMysticHerox no one asked libtard
in a final display of dominance, the silverback farts as he ends the encounter
Jedidiah Spellum 😂😂😂
I do that when i meet new people too
Which is of course in response to John's _constant display of dominance._
andt the dude laughs like a wimp after the fart xDD
I noticed this too!
Plot twist: the camera guy is in a gorilla suit
Ctfu
plot twist: it's not a suit
F Loui 973 *stfu now you do it ok
IS THAT A SPONGEBOB REFERENCE????????//////
😂
That was absolutely amazing. Beautiful moment between humans and our counterparts.
"Dad can we eat it?"
"No son, humans carry all kinds of diseases"
@Logia dude snowflake
Gorillas don't eat meat.
Lmao 😂
@jimrayner100 holy shit it's a fucking joke, are you a millennial or a Karen?
@jimrayner100 maybe you should develop a sense of humor fuckface
"Dad can I see the weird hairless ape?"
"Alright but i'll be sitting here to make sure you're okay"
We are chimps not ape
@@skramzgod your name is xavier. idc.
@@jaghies4769 You listen to YB Idc
@@skramzgod yeah bc he's good lol. you're lameeee.
@@jaghies4769 lol imagine saying YB good I know ur white
0:16
"Don't touch the human. You don't know where it's been."
Noice
@Citizen Khan wait, you're labeling native americans as chimps.
It may have Covid-19!!
@@KevinGost99 oof
Desert Dragon 1 why would you even assume that’s what he meant
2 these are not chimps
I have watched this so many times. It never gets old. Amazing.
Papa gorilla thinks, "how 'bout I just sit here behind this dude and watch him sweat..."
🤣🤣🤣 Read my mind
@@kantrivalli7859 : You are exactly the neighbor I don't want to have.What a little shithead you are.
ahahahahahaha
Lizzy Sherwood 💀☠️👽
@@kantrivalli7859 it is amazing how friendly and courteous even wild animals are compared to some fellow humans... Isn't it?
0:16 love how he pulls the baby gorilla away just like a dad at a zoo "dont get too close to it, these are wild humans"
THOTH 😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂🙃🙃🙃🙃
These are *WILD HUMANS* good one😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🙂🙂🙂🙂😂🙂🙃🤣🤣🤣🤣
lol
I know, right!!!! lol Dad, knows best!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Marko Markovic can’t even spell human kiddo
"That's the ugliest gorilla I've ever seen dad"
"Kid! You can't talk about gorillas like that! *pushes his child away* He probably feels very insecure!"
t c and berries
i love how the gorrilla farted in your direction out of respect
while his mother was a hamster…
@@explicitw8657 Yeah? Well... Your father smells of elderberries.
@@Canadia_Ball *His* father was a hamster. Don’t ruin the joke.
@@explicitw8657 You ruined the joke...
Yeah he queffed at him and straight up dipped out
Why do I get the impression John is doing exactly what you should do in this situation and the cameraman literally wants to film his mate's death?
John's a smart man. He followed the four basic rules to not provoke a gorilla. Don't make eye contact, don't flash them your teeth, don't make yourself look bigger and don't start pounding your chest like an idiot.
@@averageanimefan519 Yup, spot on! Of he did ANY of these things, it would have turned into a liveleak upload and not a TH-cam upload 😅
@@averageanimefan519 doing the last one for me is the same thing that trying to bite a sleeping bear or ride a cassowary
@@SeuSav I've seen a man poke a sleeping Panda Bear and was attacked. Then I saw a man thumping on his chest at a bison who almost trampled him. Human stupidity is something else.
@@averageanimefan519 Pandas are...not very good at doing a lot of things,they need help to have sex,but they still bears,they will attack you if you piss them off
Very smart guy. Making himself look small, keeping his eyes to be ground, almost no sounds and no quick movements. He came away with an amazing experience and memory rather than a broken neck and no face.
Yup hahaha
No face tho....?
Imagine he sneezed rip
A gorrila isn't going to bite your face off like a chimp. If would probably just rip you in half.
what about the other camera man
11 years later.. still watch this now and then, still incredible.
Six times stronger than an average human, but as gentle as a breeze. Long live these majestic distant relatives.
I bet he could deliver a two-ton punch just leisurely swatting a fly on the man's head.
@@sir_humpy lmfao concussion from gorilla slap
@@sir_humpy the 12 gauge shotgun in my bag:
@@Goutham1826 Cuz you weak
@@not490 my 12 gauge shotgun says otherwise
You can tell there's a certain bond and familiarity between gorillas and humans. The way they came and sat down next him and the baby gorillas were climbing over him is such familiar behaviour to what humans do. Really nice to see and must have felt nice too.
Nice, but a tad tense, too. He knew the proper body language to not make himself seem like a threat, but a part of you would always be focused on the sheer size of the big fellow watching you from behind.
@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth of course. They're still wild animals at the end of the day and an adult gorilla has about 5x the strength, but they seemed to enjoy his company even if he was nervous.
@@cun7us | Indeed! Much better then baboons, to be sure. Encountered a troop of those with my brother while hiking in South Africa. They circled us, noticed my brother was smaller, divided him from me, then stole his water bottle. They clearly were used to humans, but that didn't make their big ol' teeth any less frightening.
@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth yeah, baboons are vicious carnivores and very different from gorillas. I would not like to be anywhere near one. Your brother was lucky as it could have been a lot worse.
@@cun7us it depends, it is proof that a gorilla strength is about 10 times its body weight, so some gorillaz are 9-10x stronger than an average human!
"You don't have much fur, mister."
"Jimmy, that's rude. You can't mention a stranger's fur right when meeting them."
"You're right, dad. I'm sorry, mister, I'm sure you're still a great hunter."
Gorilla's don't hunt they're herbivors which is why they're peaceful.
@@agentf672 Oh yeah, that’s true… They’re pretty territorial though, right? Which is why this guy couldn’t look the male in the eyes?
@@EuclideanAl Yes, staring a gorilla directly in the eyes is a direct challenge for their territory, thats why he kept his eyes in his elbow.
@@horribledeeds5795 I read somewhere that showing a gorilla your teeth is a sign of challenging to fight so I was really nerved up when I saw that guy smiling wide at the gorilla
@@EuclideanAl Yeah they are territorial, but they will usually opt for just leaving the area if they are concerned. Mostly very peaceful guys.
that alpha fart in dude's face in the end to show whos boss there lmao
I'm happy to have finally seen a video with some surprisingly intelligent tourists.
true
+Scylax I dont know, he was sitting there smiling all the time, really bad decision it can be perceived as a threat to show teeth.
infectionsman But he wasn't moving or making any aggressive movements. I think it was fine.
That's who deserve to meet these fascinating creatures!!!
+Scylax You are correct
That uncomfortable feeling when a married woman is flirting with you in front of her husband and kids
LMMMMFAOOOO
Man let me tell you a story..
😆😅😅😅😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ouch
SCARY
Gorilla: and this kids is what we call a silver head
😂😂
Lmao😂
underated
Hahaha
Golden silver comment 🤣
This is such a powerful video and I guarantee it changed this mans life forever. A family of gorillas who could literally rip you limb from limb if they desired, treated you with curiosity and dare I say, kindness. Mother approved of her children interacting with you and kept close watch. This guy did the only thing you can do, wait, motionless and display no signs of hostility. You made each others day I'm sure.
The only thing would say is that I don't think he should have opened his mouth and showed his teeth, when the gorilla touched him, couldn't that be perceived as threatening?
@@dixienormous2440 I'm sure. But he was already dumbfounded. He could have done worse. Nice name, btw 😆
@@Cheddah_Spreaddah Thanks! LOL
That was dad, not mom.
That’s a fella
so nobody is gonna talk about how built this dudes calf muscles are
omg true lmao
Because he looks like a man who have tranined and hiked for many years.
Quiet normal here in Denmark,
We takes bikes as Much as we drive our cars
@@abshirahmed99 ok
Ummm, no. There's a group of wild gorillas showing highly intelligent social behaviour. Who tf is interested in some old dude legs?!
@@leGalliot callumcreasin