A Silverback Moment: Haoko Showing Off to His Females 1/₆

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The video starts with the scenery of Ueno Park. The camera follows from the train station to the Gorilla Woods. Momoka is relaxing in the northern grotto alone. She beats her chest against Komomo. Toto is in the southern grotto. Riki and Haoko start playing. Momoka is watching. Toto leaves the grotto. Komomo pinches Momoka's arm. Haoko dashes past Toto as if to show off his strength. The video ends with each member settled in its own favorite place.

⚠️Some parts of the video are shaky due to my lack of experience in handling the camera. If you feel dizzy, please refrain from watching.

About Western Lowland Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Habitat: The most widespread gorilla subspecies, and can be found across more than 700,000 km2 of central and West Africa.
Lifespan: 35 yrs in the wild (up to 60 yrs in captivity)
IUCN Red List : Critically Endangered
It is the smallest of the four gorilla subspecies, which also include the Cross River gorillas, Grauer’s gorillas, and mountain gorillas. It has shorter black-brown hair, longer arms, and a more prominent ridge along their brow. The adult males called silverbacks have silvery-grey hair on their backs and thighs. Their heads are large and pointed, with a sagittal crest forming the back of the top head. Its population has been decreasing due to poaching and disease. The estimated population in 2013 was almost 362,000 individuals (IUCNredlist.org). Fewer than 150,000 western lowland gorillas remain in the wild (gorillas.org).

HAOKO ♂
DOB: 1993/08/21
Find more about Haoko in my community post!👇
   / @zoosforconservation  

MOMOKO ♀
DOB: 1983/06/03 (?)
POB: Unknown (Spain / Africa?)
• In 1987 she and Monta were transferred to Japan via Spain.
• In March 1990 she and Monta were transferred to Chiba Zoo.
• In July 1997 she was transferred to Ueno Zoo as a part of the BL program.
• In July 2002 she and Momotaro came back to Chiba Zoo when Momotaro was 2 yrs old.
• In Dec 2008 she and Momotaro were transferred to Ueno Zoo as a part of the BL program.
Offspring: Momotaro*, Komomo, Momoka, Riki
*Momotaro's father is Biju. He passed away in 1999 from suffocation.

🎥 Momoko with Momotaro at Ueno Zoo in 2001
https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/movie/zoo_t...
🎥 Momoko first time meeting Haoko at Ueno Zoo in 2008❤️
https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/movie/mov_b...

KOMOMO ♀
DOB: 2009/11/14
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko

🎥 Momoko gave birth to Komomo🎊
https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/movie/mov_b...

MOMOKA ♀
DOB: 2013/04/24
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko

🎥 Momoko gave birth to Momoka🎊
https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/movie/mov_b...

RIKI ♂
DOB: 2017/10/09
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko

🎥 Momoko gave birth to Riki at the outside enclosure.🎊
https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/movie/mov_b...

TOTO ♀
DOB: 1978?
POB: Cameroon
Wild-born
•1979 Toto was transferred to Nihondaira Zoo.
•1999 She moved to Ueno Zoo.
Toto is one of Haoko's mates. She has no offspring. She is likely to be infertile.

🎥 Baby Toto just arrived at Nihondaira Zoo in 1979🍼
   • Видео  
🎥 Toto and Rola eating ice at Ueno Zoo in 2003❤️
https://www.tokyo-zoo.net/movie/infor...

Ownership of gorillas in Kanto region
Ueno Zoo owns Haoko, Riki and Rola.
Chiba Zoo owns Momoko, Monta, Momotaro, Gentaro and Momoka.
NB: Komomo belongs to Taronga Zoo. Toto belongs to Nihondaira Zoo.

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