Damian Aspinall's reunion with wild gorilla, Kwibi [FULL VERSION]

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  • Опубліковано 26 кві 2010
  • The amazing story of Damian Aspinall reuniting with an adult male gorilla named Kwibi whom he hasn't see in over 5 years. Damian raised Kwibi in England and then released him into the wild in Africa when he was 5 years old.
    In the UK, you can watch the full story on Animal Planet's new series Gorilla School which will air on Tuesdays from May 4th at 8pm.
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  • @forachange26
    @forachange26 2 місяці тому +13

    Honestly, I think Kwibi understood that Damian wanted him to be FREE. That type of love will never be forgotten.

  • @christianbacarra1008
    @christianbacarra1008 3 роки тому +248

    Shooting a gorrila is not badass, Badass is getting accepted and get cuddles from the Alpha like a boss.

    • @yulenarose549
      @yulenarose549 2 роки тому +5

      💯 agree

    • @revanthganesh3808
      @revanthganesh3808 2 роки тому +4

      True

    • @ntavares540
      @ntavares540 Рік тому +3

      Thank you for this comment.

    • @cotati76
      @cotati76 4 місяці тому +1

      I’ll just never understand people who trophy hunt. It’s one thing to hunt for food to feed your family but it’s a whole other completely unacceptable kettle of fish to kill animals for the hell of it.

  • @mikecosculluela8493
    @mikecosculluela8493 10 місяців тому +18

    You just need to look into their eyes and you can see how complex, intelligent and emotional these animals truly are. They are not mindless brutes.

    • @nickisntreal
      @nickisntreal 4 місяці тому +1

      Yea don’t look at them in the eyes i heard that it offends them

  • @mskristinemg
    @mskristinemg 10 років тому +100

    Poor Kwibi. :( He loves him so much.

    • @brentbentham9829
      @brentbentham9829 2 роки тому

      He's got 2 wife's? Maybe more and he's in his natural habitat

    • @thegangstachimp
      @thegangstachimp Місяць тому +2

      he's with his own kind but he'll never forget his best friend 😢

  • @IcarusFourEightOh
    @IcarusFourEightOh 8 років тому +161

    This is absolutely incredible. Unconditional love has no boundaries for we are all one body.

  • @truthbknwn
    @truthbknwn 7 років тому +180

    Alright, who's chopping onions?

    • @masongarcia2330
      @masongarcia2330 2 роки тому +3

      Your moms mom and my mom that used to be your mom because my dad went to the store to get a train ticket to the ocean so that he could eat a house with ten dogs inside because they had to go buy a shoe for their car that needed to go to an aquarium to swim with humans

  • @123456cephiro
    @123456cephiro 11 років тому +48

    this is how humans need to relate with animals in a united world in peace with each other.

  • @jakethomas5391
    @jakethomas5391 10 років тому +73

    I just cried.

    • @Lazaro-138
      @Lazaro-138 10 років тому +2

      thats why your name is jake dumbass

    • @Katie30spike
      @Katie30spike 10 років тому +3

      Im crying too...such a touching reunion...

    • @razorzz2
      @razorzz2 8 років тому +2

      .

  • @johnnevin4631
    @johnnevin4631 4 роки тому +43

    I saw this video in 2009. It's 2019 and I'm still coming back to it. Love this video.

  • @RachelGraeff
    @RachelGraeff 13 років тому +87

    This broke my heart.....I understand how important it is to rehabilitate the animals and to release them, but he loves Damian so much and he abandoned him!! I could not imagine having to do this!! Im sure it was equally as hard for him as well!!

    • @thestormlscoming
      @thestormlscoming 2 роки тому +6

      I know that must be so heartbreaking. I wonder what kwibi thinks happened. Does he understand why this happened. I could see myself being angry at Damian if I saw him 5 years later because he abandoned me, not embracing him like he did. Idk. Humans suck haha

    • @junn679
      @junn679 Рік тому +3

      @@thestormlscoming yeah seems like some animal is incapable of being ungrateful, they remember the act of kindness they received

    • @ainnie3857
      @ainnie3857 10 місяців тому +2

      @@junn679 true animals often remember the greatfulness they received especially if they are not even abused in the first place unlike humans.. who always points out everything and anything.

    • @JWRay-xh9wl
      @JWRay-xh9wl 2 місяці тому +1

      He didn't abandon him,he set him free to be what he's supposed to be,free.
      And not some trinket to be stared at through a cage for what,amusement.
      It's worse to be alive and be caged,denied your identity and the world you belong in.
      Every animal in captivity knows this,you can see it in their eyes always.
      Why I can't go to zoos anymore,because one day I saw and understood what that was.

    • @jakeshark9437
      @jakeshark9437 2 місяці тому

      I totally feel you. I nearly cry when I watch this from the sheer beauty. Gorillas are just so pure and innocent and they are beyond words. I just want them to be happy and healthy.

  • @me124
    @me124 2 місяці тому +2

    You clearly see the gorilla smile at first sight. So touching the face on him lights up like he was happy to see his old friend 😢 I come back to see the gorilla smile every now an then.

  • @mosienko1983
    @mosienko1983 14 років тому +16

    It made me cry to think how much he missed his friend - how happy he was to see him again - but then, of course he lost him again.

  • @sorry09
    @sorry09 11 років тому +18

    still a better love story then twilight

  • @cotati76
    @cotati76 4 місяці тому +1

    The Aspinall Foundation is doing incredible work with these beautiful beings. Thank you for what you do.

  • @orzyorn
    @orzyorn 3 роки тому +6

    amazing reunion with them, it makes me feel like crying.

  • @larryx2159
    @larryx2159 7 років тому +5

    when i saw this i was almost in tears. we dont give animals enough credit. when i found my siamese cat abandoned in my neighbors back ground i adopted him. he lived with me for 3 loving years before i lost my best friend to cancer. needless to say i named him kwibi.

  • @skittlesareyum48
    @skittlesareyum48 11 років тому +6

    This is the most heart warming thing perhaps I've ever seen... My god....

  • @dml9699
    @dml9699 11 років тому +15

    AMAZING ... I don't know how he did not just break down and cry this is so sad but at the same time great . This man loved him so much that he let him go free like it was meant for him to be and after all those years he still LOVED and RESPECTED his " HUMAN DAD" .

  • @theronaldmcdonald
    @theronaldmcdonald 3 роки тому +5

    It’s crazy how animals can remember people and things for such a long time. Never underestimate their intelligence.

  • @sabbathhead
    @sabbathhead 14 років тому +15

    I was moved to tears by this. Thank you so much for sharing this incredible story about what love looks like.

  • @ps6474
    @ps6474 3 роки тому +8

    Wow, absolutely beautiful and majestic, my eyes filled with tears by the love of these 2, Kwibi and Damian, I watched the video countless times. Simply amazing.

  • @jmwee
    @jmwee 14 років тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this clip... amazing!

  • @yulianireinhardt9090
    @yulianireinhardt9090 11 років тому +4

    such a beautiful moment.

  • @aprilw.6246
    @aprilw.6246 2 роки тому +1

    They never forget who helped them ☺️ forever friendships 💞

  • @thebiggamechanger5583
    @thebiggamechanger5583 2 роки тому

    Bring a tear to the eyes what a beautiful story 😢

  • @LordHewing
    @LordHewing 14 років тому

    Stunning and moving story. The best thing I've seen in a long long time.
    This warms my heart and restores my faith in this world. : ))

  • @brigittepetersen859
    @brigittepetersen859 11 років тому +2

    Amazing reunion with Kwibi and beautiful.

  • @senor7303
    @senor7303 2 роки тому

    this is the sweetest video i think ive ever scene its just so wholesome

  • @yuanhu897
    @yuanhu897 5 років тому +2

    so lovely! really touched by the video!I cried! TT

  • @lala4010
    @lala4010 14 років тому +2

    a lovely story, I like it. thanks for sharing !

  • @DrawPaintArt8
    @DrawPaintArt8 3 місяці тому

    Its one of the most beautiful things Ive seen ❤

  • @adiyoung
    @adiyoung 10 років тому +3

    Just fantastic

  • @antoniafaheerty6980
    @antoniafaheerty6980 4 роки тому +2

    Awh when he got on his back it was like he was saying take me with you 😍😍

  • @joegaito702
    @joegaito702 Місяць тому +1

    I'm left speechless its goes to show people will help and remember the gorillas and they will return the favors I try not to get teary eyed and emotional god bless you guys you guys rock way to go gorillas are very smart and intelligent animals always learning something new each day from them stay safe and warm out there way to go !!! Joe ❤😂😂😅😊😊

  • @juliestenhouse3860
    @juliestenhouse3860 6 років тому +2

    Wonderful to see...we were regular visitors to Howletts in the 80/90s and watched with awe (And envy) seeing the aspinall family playing with the young gorillas and the amazing relationship John Aspinall had with the male silver back (Gus I think). Wonderful foundation.

  • @lynnruth4119
    @lynnruth4119 Рік тому

    What an amazing encounter Kwibi definitely still remembered Damian and the bond they had before was automatically immediately there.

  • @mandyjri
    @mandyjri 13 років тому +3

    I DON'T THINK I WOULD BE ABLE TO LEAVE IF I WAS IN HIS SHOES. IF I SAW HIM THEN FOLLOW MY BOAT WHEN I LEFT I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AGAIN TO SAY GOOD BYE AGAIN BECAUSE IT WOULD JUST BREAK MY HEART. SWEET. SO SWEET.

  • @wanttruth3876
    @wanttruth3876 Рік тому

    At their parting, I felt such emotion. I had tears for the Gorilla as he was sad to see his friend go. However, their reunion was beautiful.

  • @PTYSurferGirl
    @PTYSurferGirl 14 років тому

    this is beautiful

  • @aliciab27
    @aliciab27 12 років тому

    Just beautiful

  • @Katie30spike
    @Katie30spike 10 років тому +8

    :'( :'( ....I just can't stop it .. :'(

  • @randomtiff8540
    @randomtiff8540 3 роки тому

    So sad but beautiful 🥺

  • @mir1749
    @mir1749 3 роки тому +1

    Im trying to hold back my tears...

  • @user-bm1sr8re2o
    @user-bm1sr8re2o Рік тому

    I love how cute they look :((

  • @NedKelly1967
    @NedKelly1967 5 місяців тому

    Two very very good mates 😊

  • @ozzie4150
    @ozzie4150 11 років тому +1

    Wow! Amazing!

  • @o0fingerbullet0o
    @o0fingerbullet0o 13 років тому +1

    that is amazing.

  • @ferenchorvath7819
    @ferenchorvath7819 3 місяці тому

    Amaazing...

  • @lancerooney3398
    @lancerooney3398 4 роки тому

    Lovely lovely video. Wow

  • @tiffsjourney877
    @tiffsjourney877 Місяць тому +1

    Animals are a amazing gift from God.❤❤️❤️

  • @tigerguy1013
    @tigerguy1013 Рік тому

    1:12 it almost looks like just looking at him, Kwibi already had a smile on his face

  • @wades9327
    @wades9327 18 днів тому

    Just imagine attacking that guy at that moment. "Limb from limb" I'd imagine would become very real, very quickly.

  • @druoleary
    @druoleary 3 роки тому

    This is heartbreaking. He must feel you’re abandoning him again.

  • @FishandShips
    @FishandShips 2 роки тому

    Kwibi's small smile at the end... If I was a gorilla too, I'd swoon

  • @yvonnekenny3988
    @yvonnekenny3988 2 роки тому +1

    That was a beautiful reunion,had tears in my eyes,what a beautiful gorilla 💙🙏

  • @marixegarcia7548
    @marixegarcia7548 5 місяців тому

    Por favor que maravilla que sentimientos tienen hrs c mostrarnos semejante belleza que pena no ofer abrazarlos recibid todo mi cariño x vuestro trabajo y dedicación

  • @inprime2220
    @inprime2220 Рік тому +1

    The gorilla was 10 years old in the video but now its 2022 and hes over 20 now i hope that they could visit him once more

  • @sylviacano6372
    @sylviacano6372 2 роки тому

    So beautiful so 😔

  • @MightyMouse350
    @MightyMouse350 13 років тому +1

    wow.. how beautiful. tears streaming down my face...

  • @Unknown-Lux
    @Unknown-Lux 2 роки тому +2

    It’s been 11 years I wonder where they are now

  • @user-wo5pn7fc8v
    @user-wo5pn7fc8v 3 місяці тому

    Они бесконечно доверяют людям

  • @fdyjt
    @fdyjt 7 років тому

    this is why the movie instinct with Anthony Hopkins is my favorite movie same story just love it and i love all animals for the rest of my life

  • @mistywaugh8160
    @mistywaugh8160 2 роки тому

    We could learn so much from animals. He was hurt he felt animosity from being ABANDONED!!!! HELLO PEOPLE!!!! I understand why be had to be let go but if one could have a makeshift home it would help. Tricky “ si won’t elaborate on how tricky and complicated this is. But the LOVE. Just LOVE . This made me cry I love animals and nature so much but gorillas are different from other animals. Enough said there . Thank you for giving him closer and showing him you do and did care.

  • @AndreaFighter40
    @AndreaFighter40 13 років тому +1

    AMAZING! I♥

  • @mboyer68
    @mboyer68 2 роки тому

    My eyes are leaking water or something...that was awesome.

  • @12tod
    @12tod 13 років тому +1

    I am so pleased to see 0dislikes on this vid, because it really deserves all green thumbs. I would also love to experience this some time.....

  • @Narethkraag
    @Narethkraag 13 років тому

    It is incredible what we can do if we really set up our minds to do it, we can actually save amazing species like gorillas...... that actually have complex emotions and advanced thought process. In any event it is a great video......

  • @iwillbeherecoverdennish4836
    @iwillbeherecoverdennish4836 3 роки тому

    I hope it will make a movie

  • @2LI.mac55
    @2LI.mac55 9 років тому

    Awsome

  • @riannugraheni5211
    @riannugraheni5211 4 роки тому +2

    2019❤

  • @Wickedattimes
    @Wickedattimes 7 років тому +13

    This is 6 yrs old. Wonder if he has been back.

  • @14bqdonk
    @14bqdonk 3 роки тому +1

    Why the video uploaded from 10 years don't get much views.
    Instead the channel who just stealing and upload it back got million views, posted not even a year.

  • @InnocenceExperience
    @InnocenceExperience 12 років тому

    is this from a documentary?

  • @THISISLolesh
    @THISISLolesh 8 років тому +1

    How comes he is basically allowed to look it in the eye?

  • @leaaz7112
    @leaaz7112 2 роки тому

    He looks like " no Daddy, you're coming home with me" 🥺

  • @patriciamumford4342
    @patriciamumford4342 4 роки тому

    So emotional crying my eyes out

  • @luxitos2867
    @luxitos2867 Рік тому

    He brought his entire family to the river because Damien was apart of his family.

  • @akmalrayyan8963
    @akmalrayyan8963 2 роки тому

    Hello, I'm Ryan from NET TV's Creative Biar Viral Team. Request permission to use this video to show the Biar Viral program. Later for the source, the name of youtube and the link will be included in the program. I'm waiting for your feedback, thank you in advance.

  • @Beatsbydc
    @Beatsbydc 12 років тому +1

    Look at him smile naww:)

  • @madgvdl
    @madgvdl 2 роки тому

    Oh wow, so this was from 11 years ago..

  • @MegaJuul123
    @MegaJuul123 3 роки тому

    KWIEEEEB❤️

  • @bozboz4414
    @bozboz4414 Рік тому

    Kwibi is smiling

  • @TuyenNguyen-vx3vi
    @TuyenNguyen-vx3vi 4 роки тому

    rất cảm động, hy vọng kwibi sẽ sống hạnh phúc!

  • @aksanabuster7499
    @aksanabuster7499 10 років тому +5

    Wow truly amazing, in a sense. Shows there mental mentality, how the gorilla remembered he's companion. (: sweet! Even he's wives did attack them there must have been some sort of understanding involved. Gorillas seem to me there Beaty cable tie they like that closeness. Well this was a very refreshing video.(:

  • @overdavid
    @overdavid 11 років тому +2

    Why that when i'm watching this type of videos there are always onions nearby...
    :,,,)

  • @anateixeira7972
    @anateixeira7972 7 днів тому

    Why this video is 14 years old and I just saw one just like this posted 4 years old? Witch is the true one?

  • @BTRG
    @BTRG 5 місяців тому

    I think this river has a 5% chance to make you 99.9% dead.

  • @robertoviolante861
    @robertoviolante861 2 роки тому

    ❤️

  • @caltrops11
    @caltrops11 11 років тому +2

    Animals civil rights. It needs to happen.

  • @twojemytoes
    @twojemytoes 11 років тому

    which country is this in

  • @MegNotTheStallion
    @MegNotTheStallion Рік тому

    Idk how he didn't cry like a baby

  • @noorputeritl768
    @noorputeritl768 2 роки тому

    😭😭😭😭😭

  • @hinatahsama
    @hinatahsama 11 років тому +1

    I am so jelous!.

  • @toymot
    @toymot Рік тому

    I wonder if he has snipers hiding nearby in the event a silverback suddenly starts snapping his limbs.

  • @lovesasianpartys
    @lovesasianpartys 10 років тому +1

    A demotivational poster brought me here!

  • @BFP2021
    @BFP2021 14 років тому

    @halcyon0830 zoos hold animals based on the "logic" that seeing them up close will bring awareness of their plight and cause pepple to want to save them and their habitats. its a tough call deciding whether to keep them there or release them all but spread less knowledge and awareness.

  • @blessedfromday1170
    @blessedfromday1170 3 роки тому

    The closest thing to Tarzan in my mind a man who has raised and been raised by gorillas

  • @adiyoung
    @adiyoung 10 років тому +7

    John Briggs, you are a prat of the first degree

  • @Gasemar86
    @Gasemar86 4 роки тому

    Sedih sy lihat nya

  • @chrisbelit1599
    @chrisbelit1599 5 місяців тому

    2023 anyone?