A story has been shared on Instagram that shows the “worst and best” of humanity. It tells the story of an orphaned baby gorilla who suffered at the hands of some villagers but was rescued and treated with love and kindness. This story is inspiring to watch.
Veterinarian Dr Chloe Breiting shared the video on her Instagram page, with the caption explaining the story of the baby gorilla named Mvogu.
“As humans’ closest relatives, gorillas experience the same trauma, fear and grief as humans, and after experiencing such adverse events at the hands of humans, it can be extremely difficult to rebuild trust,” the doctors wrote.
“Mvogu’s parents were killed by poachers for bushmeat, and he was kept by villagers who later sold him. Luckily, aged four months, he was later rescued and began to trust humans again after a few days.”
The video shows the cub with its new “mama,” who will stay with the cub until it turns two years old, after which it will be released back into the wild.
Check out the baby gorilla video here:
The post has received over 300,000 likes and counting, while a share has garnered another 28,000 likes. People have also commented on the post.
Here are some comments from viewers:
“Looks like he loves his new mom,” one person said.
Another commented: “Amazing how one story can portray the absolute worst and absolute best of humanity! Best of luck to you Mvogue.”
“So tragic and barbaric to kill these amazing animals. Thank you for taking good care of this baby!” a third added.
A fourth person wrote: “There was a male gorilla who looked like Koko and could sign. One day his family asked him what had happened. He used sign language to express the trauma he had experienced. I still remember that.”
What do you think about this baby gorilla video? Were you moved by the clip?
