Man Reunites With The Gorilla He Had Raised As His Own Child And Freed Into The Wild

Apr 10, 2019

Some stories sound like fairy tales until we encounter them at a first-hand experience.

From one of Africa’s many jungles, Damian Aspinall, a conservationist embarked on a search for a gorilla known as Kwibi, who he has last seen 5 years prior. 

As told by Aqua Vita Films, Kwibi was raised up by Damian back at home in England at his Howletts Wild Animal Park. However, Damian knew that the right thing to do was take Kwibi to an environment he was created for. So, he released the gorilla back into the wild specifically in Gabon, West Africa.

Kwibi was five when Damian let him go as part of a conservation program that aimed at introducing gorillas back to their natural habitats.

The two were reunited 5 years later. According to reports from other conservationists who had spent some time in Gabon around Kwibi and his likes, Kwibi didn’t interact with everyone.

He even attacked two men who had tried interacting with him. Damian approached the idea to see Kwibi again with caution, but deep down he knew Kwibi would recognize him.

The conservationist proceeded to find Kwibi in the massive forest maneuvering through the rivers in the forest calling Kwibi’s name. After days of searching and not tiring, he finally came across Kwibi. Immediately the gorilla heard of Damian’s voice, he came out to the edge of the river.

Rich dark and beautiful as he could recall, Damian would never mistake Kwibi for any other gorilla after raising him for five years.

They harbored the boat to the edge of the river next to where Kwibi had been standing. Damian had waited for this reunion for years but didn’t know how the gorilla would react. Damian was hopeful that Kwibi would recognize his previous owner and together they would catch up.

Kwibi embraced Damian with so much love and introduced him to his family. Damian spent some time with Kwibi’s family and took photos of the get-together. He was happy to see Kwibi doing good for himself. Seeing him healthy and happy was all he wanted to confirm before going back to the mainland. Kwibi followed him back and watched Damian take a swim the next day. 

This reunion remains unmatched and hugged with so much untold love. Aren’t animals the most beautiful gifts? Let people know of this reunion and rare love by passing this article along to them!