Silverback Gorilla Makes New Buddy — One Who Fits On The Tip Of His Finger

Sep 23, 2020

Bobo the gorilla was virtually alone in the world when his mother was killed by poachers. He was only two years old when saved in the wild by a group of rescuers. He’s been a resident of the Mefou Primate Sanctuary since 1994, which is part of the Ape Action Africa program.

Bobo quickly moved to the top of his 300 furry roommates in Cameroon, Africa. Every newcomer in the sanctuary has probably met him at some point. In this video from 2018, Bobo can be seen gently carrying his new friend, a Galao, on his fingertips. 

Meeting a gorilla is no joke. They are among some of the most deadly creatures to exist in the wild, as told by BBC Earth. Crossing paths with a full-grown gorilla is worse than running into a bear. That’s why representatives were so amazed to find Bobo cuddling up to his new friend.

This little guy is a miniature African monkey called a galago, or bush baby, that will spend most of his life in the trees. They definitely aren’t at the top of the food chain. He is small enough to comfortably sit on the fingertip of his giant buddy.

What’s got everyone jumping in excitement is how much care Bobo puts into handling his friend. This isn’t something you see every day from such a powerhouse of an animal.

You’ll see in the video that he parades his tiny bush baby around for all his fellow primates to see. He makes sure that everyone knows not to touch.

It’s almost as if his paternal instincts are kicking in.

Bobo carries his tiny visitor so carefully throughout the recording.

The bush baby just couldn’t stay awake after too long. It was time to go back home.

The most heartwarming part of this video is watching the pair walk back slowly to the bush baby’s home. This was a fun day that neither of them will soon forget!

Bush babies are normally nocturnal animals according to experts. It is very rare for these creatures to be seen roaming around during the daytime.

This little bush baby isn’t afraid to stay up late having fun. You can tell he loved jumping down to play in the grass, but the miniature monkey kept returning to Bobo’s hand.

What did you think of this sweet video? Let your loved ones know how you care about them as much as Bobo cares about his new friend. Pass this heartwarming story on to your animal-loving friends and let's spread some cuteness today.