OK I have seen them with my own eyes for the first time of my life. More amazing than i could have ever imagined. The reality is more impressive than what you have seen in the documentary movies, the pictures in this bloc or even any website. Gorillas, another perfect part of the forest. When you bear in mind the huge body mass they possess, especially Kingo who is the only male of the group, their calmness and genteelness on their moves are unexpected. They move with a rhythm that we forgot a long while ago. No clumsiness on their movement, nothing like me:) Kingo is totally huge but calm. He is a good father of three young gorillas, Kusu, Ekendi and an unnamed one month infant. Kusu and Ekendi are like his shadows. As far as I seen, they spent most of their time with Kingo. They love playing as every kid you know. But differently, they are the sons of the forest. I love them the most. Especially Ekendi. He is so adorable and funny. I think he can’t go on one direct line. He always turn and jump around himself during his walks. He doesn’t afraid from us that much but always watching us with one eye. He plays nonstop. Even the way he feed himself is a game for him. Kusu is an older brother and his playmate. Kusu is the independent one so much like his mom. I can see the wonder from their eyes. When the adults are feeding, traveling or even sleeping, you can hear the cute hand clapping sounds of them. I have to tell you this story that I took a part. Once Kingo seemed really annoyed and his females from his harem weren’t on sight. He was trying to find them by using all his senses. You can see that little ears in that huge head searching for signs of his females present. Oh he was really anxious. With ignoring the signs, we went a little bit closer to him than what we should have. And as it is expected, he charged on us after telling us to stay away from him in his own way. Kusu was nearby when the charged took its place. He didn’t move when Kingo was being aggressive to us. But right after that, Kusu started to clap hands and jump happily on his way. Like he was having fun when he was watching his dad’s power on us. It was so amazing to see his fun and Kingo’s power. As far as I observed, every individual in Kingo’s group have their own individual behaviour. For example, Mama has a free spirit that she can’t follow the rules all the time. She doesn’t sleep when the group does, she is always on her own way to find her food, always the best ones, and she loves spending her times on the trees. LITTLE Kusu has LITTLE time with Mama because Mama can’t bear to feed her boy anymore. You should hear Kusu when he cant get the attention he wants. Ugly is not really ugly but she doesn’t like the mankind. She is a good mother with her infant under her arms. Mekome is the calm one and with the motherhood inside. I feel like she is taking care of both Kusu and Ekendi. You can find them playing around Mekome. She is a responsible lady and likes to hang around close to Kingo. I think she is in love with him:) Emily is shy but cool one. And i think she is an observer too. Also, I am almost sure that she has a power on becoming invisible. She could be right under your nose but you still can’t see her. So silent. When we are talking about their behaviour, I can’t pass it without mentioning their gestures. The gestures which may remember you someone that you know so well. When Kingo sits, he crosses his legs like a lady and put his hands on his knees while holding a fruit, lazily swinging it and time to time eating it with pleasure. What you do if you are annoyed by the flies? Try to catch them with your hand unconsciously. They do the same. Or another example, don’t we start to scratch our head when we are confuse. They do the same gesture but the reason behind that gesture..i don’t know that. I feel like I have much to learn and remember from them. They are totally wonderful creatures as us only more hairy, calm and gentle:)
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Wonderful writing, I feel like I’m there with you. Thank you so much for these amazing descrpitions. Please keep them coming!