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Binti Jua, a western lowland female gorilla who resides at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois.[/h][h=5]Binti Jua, a western lowland female gorilla who resides at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois.
On August 16th, 1996 a three year old boy climbed the wall around her enclosure and fell in, slamming his head on the concrete 18 feet below. The blow rendered him unconscious, caused his head to bleed extensively and broke his hand.
Binti approached the boy and growled when another female attempted to inspect him. She cradled him as she would a gorilla infant and carried him to the enclosure entrance 60 feet away, enabling the zoo staff to retrieve him. Her own infant clutched on to her back throughout the incident.
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The child spent four days in hospital and recovered fully.
It's been debated amongst primatologists as to whether this behaviour was a result of training or behaviour. Binti was specially trained to care for her infant, and so it's possible that this behaviour was simply an extension of that. Other experts cite her as an example of empathy in animals.
Similar situations have occurred before - male gorilla Jambo, of Jersey Zoo, protected and cared for a five year old child who fell into his enclosure.
More information on empathy in apes: Untitled Document
The boy spent four days in the hospital and recovered fully."[/h][h=5]It's been debated amongst primatologists as to whether this behaviour was a result of training or behaviour. Binti was specially trained to care for her infant, and so it's possible that this behaviour was simply an extension of that. Other experts cite her as an example of empathy in animals.
Similar situations have occurred before - male gorilla Jambo, of Jersey Zoo, protected and cared for a five year old child who fell into his enclosure.
More information on empathy in apes: Untitled Document
The boy spent four days in the hospital and recovered fully."[/h]
Also please see this Video:
Gorilla Protects Boy - YouTube
Binti Jua, a western lowland female gorilla who resides at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois.[/h][h=5]Binti Jua, a western lowland female gorilla who resides at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois.
On August 16th, 1996 a three year old boy climbed the wall around her enclosure and fell in, slamming his head on the concrete 18 feet below. The blow rendered him unconscious, caused his head to bleed extensively and broke his hand.
Binti approached the boy and growled when another female attempted to inspect him. She cradled him as she would a gorilla infant and carried him to the enclosure entrance 60 feet away, enabling the zoo staff to retrieve him. Her own infant clutched on to her back throughout the incident.
...
The child spent four days in hospital and recovered fully.
It's been debated amongst primatologists as to whether this behaviour was a result of training or behaviour. Binti was specially trained to care for her infant, and so it's possible that this behaviour was simply an extension of that. Other experts cite her as an example of empathy in animals.
Similar situations have occurred before - male gorilla Jambo, of Jersey Zoo, protected and cared for a five year old child who fell into his enclosure.
More information on empathy in apes: Untitled Document
The boy spent four days in the hospital and recovered fully."[/h][h=5]It's been debated amongst primatologists as to whether this behaviour was a result of training or behaviour. Binti was specially trained to care for her infant, and so it's possible that this behaviour was simply an extension of that. Other experts cite her as an example of empathy in animals.
Similar situations have occurred before - male gorilla Jambo, of Jersey Zoo, protected and cared for a five year old child who fell into his enclosure.
More information on empathy in apes: Untitled Document
The boy spent four days in the hospital and recovered fully."[/h]
Also please see this Video:
Gorilla Protects Boy - YouTube
