Happy Birthday, dear Haoko. Today is his 31st birthday. This video was filmed in the afternoon of October 2023. Toto is touching her genitals. I am not sure whether this is normal behavior or not. All I can say is it was filmed before she had a thorough medical checkup. The family is relaxing in the main grotto. Komomo is peeking at Momoko at the foot of the tree. She follows her mom. Momoko doesn't seem to care less about her daughter stalking her. Haoko moves and chases after Momoko. Everyone seems to gather around Momoko. Momoka carries Sumomo on her back. She has successfully abducted her baby sister. She starts grooming Sumomo thoroughly. Sumomo looks a bit nervous. Haoko is keeping an eye on Momoko on the tree. Momoka climbs down the tree with Sumomo hanging upside down. As soon as they reach the ground, Sumomo is freed. Komomo starts chasing Sumomo. Sumomo doesn't seem to like to be held by Komomo. She hides behind a rock. Riki comes. Everyone wants to take care of Sumomo. Sumomo looks at Haoko while playing with a feeder attached to the tree trunk. Haoko sniffs Komomo's butt. Riki goes to the main grotto, in which Toto is relaxing. All was well with the Haoko troop on that day. This episode is the last video of all footage I filmed at Ueno Zoo in 2023. It's quite outdated, but it's full of fascinating moments. Enjoy!
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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 Savannah Safari - Martin Baekkevold 4️⃣ Happy Birthday (Piano Version) - Helmut Schenker
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