Gorilla Carefully Chooses Kitty Playmate

Koko is so gentle!! That's beautiful :)

These are not Koko's first kitties. She knows how to interact with them and has for a long time. Her first kitty was named "All Ball" and Koko named it herself. They lived together in Koko's habitat until All Ball got loose and was struck and killed by a car. There's a book about Koko and All Ball.

I hope they take that kitten away from him at night; he could accidentally crush it; it's too little to be a plaything to a large primate.

I want a gorilla

Interesting how much better a primate treats a cat compared to how cruel humans treat unborn babies.

I think it is one of the most gentle, kindest acts I have seen -- from one being to another being. I will hope that watching this will help us all to remember that when we began millions trillions of years ago, this base, primitive act of love was there, already. In those molecular cells, just waiting to come together. Let us recall that beginning, as demonstrated by another "type" so close to us now, let us return to the splendor that loving, and caring, for another records as the beginning of our evolutionary journey. A journey that has barely started even today. Truly then, we are not too far gone...that we cannot return to those first joys of life. Then and today.

I think it is one of the most gentle, kindest acts I have seen -- from one being to another being. I will hope that watching this will help us all to remember that when we began millions trillions of years ago, this base, primitive act of love was there, already. In those molecular cells, just waiting to come together. Let us recall that beginning, as demonstrated by another "type" so close to us now, let us return to the splendor that loving, and caring, for another records as the beginning of our evolutionary journey. A journey that has barely started even today. Truly then, we are not too far gone...that we cannot return to those first joys of life. Then and today.

I don't know about anyone else but my heart was in my throat watching this!

I am very fortunate, as my Father worked with Large Primates and Big Cats, all of my life. My Dad had a very keen and unusual sense about him. Gorillas, Chimps and Orangutans LOVED him and did not fear him. Therefore, they treated my Dad with respect, and normally like a member of their own family groups. It was ALWAYS amazing to watch and listen to the interaction between Man and Beasts! I LOVED it!!! Hence, my true, deep love for all animals! (Except Opossums). My father met and interacted with Dianne Fossey , a number of times, they were colleagues. An amazing woman! My Dad, (RIP), was a true inspiration to me and he etched a DEEP respect for Primates, Big Cats and ALL animals, into my being. And yes, even little BABY chimps, have the ability to tear limbs off...

they will be scraping kitty off his butt