Two Gorillas Were Reunited After Nearly Three Years Apart

[Hum]

Family reunions can be rather awkward affairs. But these long-lost relatives were quick to break the ice in the warmest of ways ? with a great big bear hug.

Kesho the gorilla and his younger brother Alf had been apart for nearly three years after being sent to different zoos.

They were reunited this week in their new home in Longleat Safari Park and welcomed each other with open arms ? followed by shoulder squeezes, handshakes and the odd bit of brotherly rough and tumble.

The pair will now live together in a ?3million enclosure at the Wiltshire park.

Born at Dublin Zoo, they were separated when Kesho, 13, was sent to London Zoo to take part in a breeding programme.

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YAAAYYYAAAAAYYY!!! Gorilla love! :D awk

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You wouldn't think mere animals would remember they are brothers after 3 years apart.

[Raa]

You wouldn't think mere animals would remember they are brothers after 3 years apart.

Why call them "mere animals"? That seems rather narrow minded wouldn't you think? :/

And why bear hugs, they're Gorillas, it should be Gorilla hugs! :p

[mudslag]

You wouldn't think mere animals would remember they are brothers after 3 years apart.

Elephants are the same way.

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