@@ginaharden2111 I have a Doctorate from Google Search University; That wasn't a growl, it was a sign of respect that everything is ok. The flip of the top lip was another indicator of happiness. If he was trying to be intimidating this would have looked a lot different.
It's amazing how their mannerisms are so much like a human. I could watch video of them and be totally entertained by how they go about their everyday life.
Gorillas are very intelligent and they don't randomly attack human beings unless threatened. I'm from a country that has them in the wild and never really heard an incident. During war I heard a case of gorrilas taking care of a child who was lost.
@@withgoddess1119 Yeah. Gorillas and Orangutans are very chill despite their terrifying size and strength. They'll give you several warning howls and shows of strength, basically telling you to get off their lawn before they actually come at you. Chimpanzees, on the other hand...
@terryhill4732 …Or maybe they said that because every subspecies of gorilla is being decimated by a combination of deforestation, the bushmeat trade and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) =/ And, in a manner of speaking, yes, he would be their kinfolk… and mine… and yours, too ^^
I had a chance encounter with a gorilla in Uganda once on a safari. Believe me I was both terrified and exhilarated at the same time. He moved on with his troop and barely gave us a glance. I'm still in awe of it many years later
@@ianconley6673 what a weird soap box to stand on, anyone could say the same thing. Oh that looks nice, hey everyone my god did that and stuff. Trust me bro.
You are a very fortunate person to have had that experience. Encountering a creature in its natural environment is totally different from just staring at them in a cage.
He meant no threat. He walked out said past heres my property don't come closer. I was just seeing who's on the property line lol. If he meant harm we'd be seeing found footage trust me. Their incredibly intelligent, he don't want it to go there nomore than you but will protect his home, as he should!
@@concretesub8253their secum contains bacteria that breaks down the fiber they eat and the waste product of the bacteria is saturated fat. Then when the bacteria die they digest them as their protein source. They also eat their own feces to keep the bacteria seeded.
They see that as agression. Look up the story of the woman who thought a gorilla was her "spirit animal" and used to go stare at him every day at the zoo. Until one day he escaped... . 😃
When the gorilla looks in the directly at the cameraman and tilts his head left. My only thought was the gorilla thinking "does he think he is invisible?”
Makes me think of Dian Fossey and the life she lived with them. Their life experience, as a close relative to us, versus the one most of us have. We could learn a lot from them
Solid comment. Easy to forget on a screen but in real life even the strongest men would be humbled in its presence. Amazingly intelligent relative of ours…
Bruh, not only was he baring his teeth, he was maintaining eye contact. That is an incredibly bold and confident alpha gorilla. I'd have been wetting my pants if I were in front of him.
This is going to ruin your world, but that type of teeth-bearing is a sign of appeasement/submission. What means one thing for cats and dogs, doesn't mean the same thing with primates including humans. Not saying he isn't impressive or confident, but there are actually mixed signals going on here. The camera is far away; direct eye contact isn't something they seek and it actually makes them insecure which leads to them becoming aggressive thinking they have to defend themselves.
@@Blap552Gorillas have special bacteria in their guts that turns their diet into protein.Thats why they have big muscle structure. Without that bacteria they would be skinny arsed animals 🙌
@@recorrel There is Always an alpha gorilla. Gorillas live in groups that are led by a dominant silverback (adult male), who must lead the group's daily travels and activities, keep the group cohesive, and defend the group from outside intruders. He also has the best access to the females for mating. If the alpha dies, the other males take the opportunity to mate with the females available and can become the next leader.
I was thinking the same thing but about when he splashed water in his face and didn’t even blink or flinch. That is truly “alpha” or “sigma” idk. Could be a “tate w” as well
Gorilla are awesome like a giant caveman they are some smart and have so much power and are shockingly fast and agile they really are like a caveman on hgh with super powers
@@MachineElf my favorite is when you hear people say if you come across a 600lb bear in the wild, raise your hands up high to make yourself "bigger" & scream "BEEAARRR"!! LOL cause that sounds full proof!!
Peter Jackson's 2005 version of King Kong used a method similar to this to reveal Kong for the first time in the movie. You see a peaceful jungle, then brush and trees start shifting and swaying and BAM! There he is, as big as life. 🦍
@@K4113B4113 if you are referring what i'm thinking, gorillas are small in that department because they don't live in communities, meaning, they are strictly monogamous.
They look kind of mean looking, but they are indeed lovely to look at. I'm trying to work out if he is smiling or bearing his teeth. I think it is a smile.
Not a smile, that's an attempt at intimidation. He's posturing to show dominance and since they didn't react, he's kinda lost as to what to do next. He probably walked away after that.
In fact this is so fascinating he was happy that he was communicating with us he fell respected so his giving the same respect back if he would have felt threatened he wouldn’t have just stand there.
It looks like to me he is grimacing and possibly in pain. Watch his mouth and how much he is blinking and then looks like he tried to get some water in his eyes. I think they are magnificent animals. I can't believe how strong they are All muscle
This is the moment when you as a human photographer gets the ultimate surprise to see him in his natural environment. He's just absolutely a gorgeous fellow. His stance is incredible and he's just so calm and relaxed. He's in his prime from that red hair, and his color is amazing. You only get once in a lifetime to be able to see a Male gorilla like this out in the wild. He's living his life with Freedom and happiness.
That low purring can be a greeting, but coming into the water (which they usually avoid), standing postured like that with teeth clenched and bared, yeah ... he was definitely saying, "Hello" and "Good-bye!"
Delora Sledge • AND JUST IMAGINE HOW STRONG HE IS. I'VE READ THEY CAN LIFT FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS WITH NO PROBLEM. THE WORLDS STRONGEST HUMAN WEIGHT LIFTER STRUGGLES TO LIFT ELEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS. AND THIS GORILLA ALSO HAS A STRONGER BITE FORCE THAN A GRIZZLY BEAR THAT WEIGHS THREE TIMES MORE THAN HIM. I
The gorilla isn’t charging nor is being aggressive. His behavior is of a submission, because he recognizing an old friend, and the way he’s showing his teeth is because he’s smiling. His behavior shows that he’s very familiar with this people. You can hear in the video the voice of a man and a woman giggling and they are keeping the distance, because when gorillas and other animals has been rescued as a babies, treated, rehabilitating and released, the humans-caregivers must keep the distance, and avoid interfering with the animal rehabilitation. It’s a amazing see the love this animals keeps for their caregivers for the rest of their life.
@@farticusthegreat441 actually a sign of aggression, you and those 2 likes need to stay away from zoos or african trips, sticking your tongue down and looking/acting weak is a sign of submission, knew a girl who'd smile at them, got smacked, never did it again.
Fun fact! I believe the gorilla showing his teeth clenched means that he is telling the person that he is not a threat. If you smile like that at a chimp it is a passive gesture but don't open your mouth showing teeth or that means aggression.
I would guess this is some sort of reserve as the Gorilla is clearly walking directly to see those people. The fact he's not looking at them either whilst walking towards them and is only checking surroundings shows he knows them already. He's also doing the chimp thing of mimicking smiling & doing the sign language 'Hello', which shows he's had long term contact with a human already too.
And yet, they don’t. They are phenomenally strong, but they just bluster and make mock charges. Still, it would be incredibly intimidating to see such a display. They are amazing animals!
@@trinawhitener7753 id love nothing more than to be able to approach and touch him. Far too risky though, even approaching him would possibly be seen as a challenge to him and the result would be me lying on the floor completely broken 🤣.
Maybe they COULD, if they weren’t pussies who have no idea how to use their strength for REAL violence. This is why leopards hunt & kill them. Also, it’s now known that chimps bully them, take their children & eat them. I challenge you to find a case of a silverback killing ANYTHING.
