The story of Luella and Winthrop Kellogg's extraordinary experiment in the early 20th century remains a captivating exploration of the boundaries between human and animal behavior. This groundbreaking experiment, which began in 1931, centered around their 10-month-old son, Donald, and a 7-month-old chimpanzee named Gua, whom they raised as "brother and sister." The primary aim … [Read more...] about This Couple Raised an Ape and Their Son as Brother and Sister
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This orphaned baby gorilla was raised by the zookeeper who saved his life — now he has a new mom
Gorillas are one of the closest animal relatives to humans, and raising a baby gorilla is a lot like raising a human baby. That’s what one heartwarming story from last year showed, when an Australian zookeeper stepped up to care for a baby gorilla rejected by its mother. Now, there’s been a sweet update to that story, as the baby gorilla has a new adopted mom. Kaius’ … [Read more...] about This orphaned baby gorilla was raised by the zookeeper who saved his life — now he has a new mom
Everyone Warned Him About The Gorilla He Raised. When They Meet 5 Years Later, I Can’t Hold Back The Tears
Aspinall Foundation works to bring gorillas in captivity back to their natural environment. The Foundation is managed by Damian Aspinall, who in the past 10 years has seen hundreds of gorillas returned to the wild. Throughout this time, one gorilla came to have a special place in his heart: Kwibi. Damian took care of Kwibi until he was 5-years-old, when he was released back … [Read more...] about Everyone Warned Him About The Gorilla He Raised. When They Meet 5 Years Later, I Can’t Hold Back The Tears
Elephant Is Reunited With The Man Who Raised Her After Being Rescued From The Wild
She brought her newborn baby to meet him, too ❤️ This elephant named Sunyei was discovered stranded and alone in the wild in Africa approximately 20 years ago. She was only a newborn at the time, orphaned when her mother abandoned her. Sunyei, on the other hand, didn't have to go long without the love and care of her parents. Sunyei was rescued in Kenya thanks to the … [Read more...] about Elephant Is Reunited With The Man Who Raised Her After Being Rescued From The Wild