This was filmed in the afternoon of October 2023. The troop is inside their off-exhibit room at Exhibit 2. Haoko is kind of blocking the entrance. He seems to be paying attention to something going on in the keeper's area. Only Haoko comes out to get ginger leaves. The rest stay indoors. Once the troop goes outside, the turmoil erupts. Haoko bites Momoko in the artificial tree. Momoko gets furious and begins chasing after him. The scene where he bit her was not filmed. Soon, Momoko becomes calm. They move to Exhibit 1 for snacks. Haoko awaits his females to come to the exhibit. Momoko enters the exhibit at last. Sumomo is on Toto's back, but she is looking around, making sure where the yummy food is allocated. Haoko is foraging and keeping an eye on Momoko at the same time. Sumomo is foraging by herself, but soon she goes back to Toto. Komomo forages pieces of oranges and cherry tomatoes. Haoko is keeping an eye on Momoko. To my eyes, he seems to be insecure about something he can't control. I predict there was something nerve-racking going on in the keeper's area. He finally moves to the main grotto and sits there, watching Momoko. Today is Father's Day in Japan. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers on earth and in heaven.
About Western Lowland Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Habitat: The most widespread gorilla subspecies, and can be found across more than 700,000 km2 of central and West Africa.
Lifespan: 35 yrs in the wild (up to 60 yrs in captivity)
IUCN Red List : Critically Endangered
It is the smallest of the four gorilla subspecies, which also include the Cross River gorillas, Grauer’s gorillas, and mountain gorillas. It has shorter black-brown hair, longer arms, and a more prominent ridge along their brow. The adult males called silverbacks have silvery-grey hair on their backs and thighs. Their heads are large and pointed, with a sagittal crest forming the back of the top head. Its population has been decreasing due to poaching and disease. The estimated population in 2013 was almost 362,000 individuals (IUCNredlist.org). Fewer than 150,000 western lowland gorillas remain in the wild (gorillas.org).
HAOKO ♂
DOB: 1993/08/21
Find more about Haoko in my community post!👇
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MOMOKO ♀
DOB: 1983/06/03 (?)
POB: Unknown (Spain / Africa?)
• In 1987 she and Monta were transferred to Japan via Spain.
• In March 1990 she and Monta were transferred to Chiba Zoo.
• In July 1997 she was transferred to Ueno Zoo as a part of the BL program.
• In July 2002 she and Momotaro came back to Chiba Zoo when Momotaro was 2 yrs old.
• In Dec 2008 she and Momotaro were transferred to Ueno Zoo as a part of the BL program.
She has 5 offspring: Momotaro*, Komomo, Momoka, Riki and Sumomo
*Momotaro's father is Biju. He passed away in 1999 from suffocation.
🎥 Momoko with Momotaro at Ueno Zoo in 2001
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🎥 Momoko first time meeting Haoko at Ueno Zoo in 2008❤️
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KOMOMO ♀
DOB: 2009/11/14
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko
🎥 Momoko gave birth to Komomo🎊
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MOMOKA ♀
DOB: 2013/04/24
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko
🎥 Momoko gave birth to Momoka🎊
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RIKI ♂
DOB: 2017/10/09
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko
🎥 Momoko gave birth to Riki at the outside enclosure.🎊
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SUMOMO ♀
DOB: 2022/05/31
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam Momoko
Hand-reared
🎥 Video of Sumomo and Momoko reunion 😭❤️
• ニシゴリラ「スモモ」と「モモコ」のようす：上...
TOTO ♀
DOB: 1978?
POB: Cameroon
Wild-born
•1979 Toto was transferred to Nihondaira Zoo.
•1999 She moved to Ueno Zoo.
Toto is one of Haoko's mates. She has no offspring. She is likely to be infertile.
🎥 Baby Toto just arrived at Nihondaira Zoo in 1979🍼
• ゴリラのトトちゃんがやってきた【SBSアーカイブ】
🎥 Toto and Rola eating ice at Ueno Zoo in 2003❤️
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Music
Epidemic Sound: 1️⃣ Run for Your Money STEMS DRUMS - Devil and the Perfects 2️⃣ Winter Forest - SFX Producer 3️⃣ Una Dulce Tarde Contigo - Johan Glossne 4️⃣ Dancing While Dreaming - Hanna Ekstrom 5️⃣ Camper's Day - Oakwood Station
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