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Posted 11 March 2013 - 12:20 AM

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This s story and video is very moving for me.

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Damian Aspinall may be a billionaire casino owner, but he's also the founder of The Aspinall Foundation, a conservancy group dedicated to supporting global wildlife. Among its myriad conservancy projects, its most outstanding endeavor may be that it rehabilitates and reintroduces once captive gorillas back into the wild.
For Aspinall, one of those gorillas in particular, a youngster named Kwibi, captured his heart. The conservationist personally raised the animal for several years before setting him free in the Foundation's million-acre reserve in West Africa.
Five years later, Aspinall traveled back to Africa in order to check on Kwibi, who was now a fully-grown adult. The following video shows their touching reunion.
http://news.yahoo.co...-191705855.html


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Posted 11 March 2013 - 12:41 AM

Animals have far better memories than some give them credit for.I picked up a little puppy about 2 years ago someone had evidently dumped out near the woods as there are not any homes for miles around the area.He was almost half dead when i found him i took him home got some medicine,food for a pup,and had him vaccinated.After about a month he was good as new,i then gave him to a good friend of mine and every time that dog sees me he goes crazy lol.Sometimes i think animals are more appreciative than humans.
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Posted 11 March 2013 - 12:42 AM

Not many things make me want to cry, but that did.

I wish all humans could be so compasionate towards nature.

I think people have a hard time proving any factual basis for their beliefs so they get defensive and they take any question as a direct challenge instead of just giving it some thought.


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Posted 11 March 2013 - 01:18 AM

:cry: That was beautiful, I wish Kwibi had been able to keep his human with him, but at least he knows he is out there somewhere and may even come back for another visit sometime, sooo sweet.
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Posted 11 March 2013 - 03:01 AM

Reminds me of when those guys found their lion again, and it ran up and hugged them.

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Posted 11 March 2013 - 11:05 AM

Wow!!!!! I loved that. Truly beautiful to watch. Thank you StarMountainKid :tu:
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Posted 11 March 2013 - 12:10 PM

Very moving indeed... Loved it.

It reminded me of the two chaps that went back to find the Lion they raised as a cub, after several years and this huge lion came bounding down the hillside to greet them.

Thanks for sharing that StarMountainKid.
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Posted 12 March 2013 - 10:31 PM

There is something really special about 2 different species bonding and having a connection.

Damn I miss my dog so much.
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Posted 13 March 2013 - 12:47 AM

View PostCoffey, on 12 March 2013 - 10:31 PM, said:

Damn I miss my dog so much.


Sorry for your loss.

I know what you mean, many people do, and many do not.

A very special bond can never be forgotten, nor replaced......Just good memories :)   ......And that is the gift they give / gave us. Memories of unconditional love.

I think people have a hard time proving any factual basis for their beliefs so they get defensive and they take any question as a direct challenge instead of just giving it some thought.


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Posted 13 March 2013 - 08:31 PM

View PostSakari, on 13 March 2013 - 12:47 AM, said:

Sorry for your loss.

I know what you mean, many people do, and many do not.

A very special bond can never be forgotten, nor replaced......Just good memories :)   ......And that is the gift they give / gave us. Memories of unconditional love.

Thanks, sorry about yours too, Sakari must have been an amazing friend. Such a special experience you got to have.

Completely agree. :tu:
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Posted 14 March 2013 - 02:18 AM

That was so touching.  The Gorilla was obviously happier free but he loved that man.

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Posted 14 March 2013 - 10:48 PM

That was so sweet and heartwarming.
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Posted 15 March 2013 - 03:55 AM

Animal rights sure fine I dig that large. Human rights should extend to our cousins.

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Posted 15 March 2013 - 05:17 PM

:cry:  so moving... beautiful.

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Posted 17 March 2013 - 04:04 AM

I got a tear in my eyes, these gorilla's are very smart and loveing...
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