Recently, Bobo, a Western Lowland Gorilla that was saved by the organization in the exact same 1996, made a brand-new buddy, and their connection is probably one of the most uncommon you could imagine.

” On his early morning checks, our gorilla caregiver discovered Bobo cradling a young, wild bush baby,” Ape Action Africa spokeswoman Elissa O’Sullivan told Bored Panda. “The bush baby showed no worry of Bobo, moving around his body and spending time hopping around in an open grassy area, prior to selecting to go back to Bobo.”

You see, Bobo is the dominant male of his group, which includes 3 females and 3 males. Younger males Kibu and Nkamum have challenged Bobo for his position, but were never ever successful and no more try to take control. Currently, however, it is clear that the giant has a mild side too.

” Bush babies are usually nocturnal, so it is extremely unusual to see one throughout the day. We have never ever witnessed a wild primate interacting with a saved one at Mefou Sanctuary.”

Even Bobo’s gang was interested in what was happening. “Bobo’s group-mates wondered about the bush baby and hoped that he might share it with them, however Bobo kept the bush baby to himself.” All in all, they invested at least 2 hrs together prior to Bobo returned his brand-new buddy to a set of trees within his enclosure, and the bush baby vanished from view.

With more than 300 primates in its care, Ape Action Africa is currently one of the largest conservation projects of its kind in Africa. A lot of the animals find themselves at the shelter as orphans, due mainly to the illegal bushmeat and pet trades. Both threats have actually grown in recent years as a result of deforestation, and international demand for exotic meat and live animals as pets and zoo exhibits