Lope The Gorilla Youngster Has The Funniest Human Walk

Lope The Gorilla Youngster Has The Funniest Human Walk



You've might of seen the silverback Gorilla Louis, an 18-year-old male western lowland gorilla that has been in the news for walking upright at the Philadelphia Zoo. Well this is nothing new for Lope the gorilla youngster from Twycross zoo in England. You have seen him walk like a human many times on this channel, but he manages to make it more hilarious every time. He makes everybody laugh with his swagger. The coolest kid on the block. The 5 year old managed to get a huge salad during feeding time and walks upright to his favourite spot to sit down and have a few bites. When he had enough, he gets back on his two feet. With his salad still in his mouth, he starts beating his chest, brimming with self-confidence. He moves on with his chest poking out walking down the slope and even walking back up again on his two feet like a human!  It doesn’t stop there he does a full round, yes, still on two feet and the best bit is at the end seeing him from his behind waddling towards the entrance of his inside enclosure.

Lope is one of two sons to Ozala and dad Oumbi. The gorilla family at Twycross consists of 6 members. Oumbi the big male silverback, Ozala the mum of Lope and Shufai. Grandma Bidi and Asante. In 2009 Oumbi joined Twycross zoo to mate with the females. Ozala was Oumbi chosen mate.Lope - was born on the morning of 3 January 2013. Shufai was born on the 24th of September 2016.

Snowy Time Lapse Forest Walk Through The Vrata Valley

Snowy Time Lapse Forest Walk Through The Vrata Valley

A sped up, snowy time lapse video of a walk through the Vrata Valley along the River Sava in Slovania.

Wintry Vrata Valley And Pericnik Falls

Wintry clips of the Vrata Valley with the Sava river running through and the Pericnik Falls. There is a steep footpath through the deep, crisp, unspoiled snow to reach the Slovenian waterfall. This winter wonderland proves a little challenging at times, but well worth the reward of the thunderous fall and fabulous falling icicles.
Slap Pericnik is a two-stepped waterfall within the glacial Vrata Valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia. In winter months both waterfalls freeze completely and the water droplets sprayed against the rock face form incredible, glacier blue stalactites and stalagmites.
The Lower fall (Spodnji Pericnik) is a 52 meter single drop waterfall which culminates in a crashing beat against the rocks below (known locally as "prati"). The most easily seen of the two waterfalls, it can easily be viewed from the roadside. Without the wintry conditions, this usually 10-15 minute trek up a relatively safe trail will bring you out in front of the fall. Once there you can normally walk freely behind the powerful water flow although, probably less advisable after snowfall and during the melt when icicles begin falling.
The Upper fall (Zgornji Pericnik) is significantly smaller at 16 meters high and can be reached via a slightly tougher trail leading from the lower fall.

Snowy Time Lapsed Walk To Pericnik Waterfall

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This is a beautiful wintry time lapsed walk, navigating up the steep footpath through the deep, crisp, unspoiled snow to reach the Slovenian waterfall Slap Pericnik. This winter wonderland proves a little challenging at times, but well worth the reward of the thunderous fall and fabulous falling icicles.

Slap Pericnik is a two-stepped waterfall within the glacial Vrata Valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia. In winter months both waterfalls freeze completely and the water droplets sprayed against the rock face form incredible, glacier blue stalactites and stalagmites.

The Lower fall (Spodnji Pericnik) is a 52 meter single drop waterfall which culminates in a crashing beat against the rocks below (known locally as “prati”). The most easily seen of the two waterfalls, it can easily be viewed from the roadside. Without the wintery conditions, this usually 10-15 minute trek up a relatively safe trail will bring you out in front of the fall. Once there you can normally walk freely behind the powerful water flow although, probably less advisable after snowfall and during the melt when icicles begin falling.

 The Upper fall (Zgornji Pericnik) is significantly smaller at 16 meters high and can be reached via a slightly tougher trail leading from the lower fall.

Celebrating The Special Gorilla Mum Ozala On Mothers Day

Today ( the 11th March 2018) is British mothers day and who deserves the recognition more than anybody. Of course our Ozala, the Western Lowland Gorilla mum from Twycross Zoo in England. Really she should get a bravery medal lol. 

As always she has got her hands full. With Shufai on her back, looking to the outside as the food is being scattered.

Lope gets outside first and does his signature human walk, well in this case, his signature run, because Ozala is actually chasing after him with little baby Shufai on her back. Lope is climbing up the climbing frame and mum is not far behind. At the top he is beating his chest at his mum. In the next clip, back inside Ozalas look says it all and Lope looks back as if to say, who are you looking at mum?

Then it looks like she is pulling Lopes ear. Only for Lope to give his mother a slap afterwards.

Happy Mothers Day Ozala! :-) We love you and you're a great mum!

Gorilla Mum Ozala And Son Lope In A Scuffle

Oh boy, Lope is getting quite challenging. It all started in the back room of their enclosure. Mum Ozala and Lope having a go at each other and poor little Shufai was watching.  Mostly the scuffle didn’t seem too aggressive. They were wrestling, slapping, grabbing and pulling each other.  When Lope climbs up the enclosure, mum tries to pull him down again. Asante doesn’t seem to be bothered by the scuffle as she is sitting in the main area quite relaxed. At one point when Lope charged at his mother, it seemed quite forceful and then he pinched/grabbed her arm like he wanted her reaction. Reaction he got, mum charged back at Lope with Shufai on her back (not sure when Shufai got onto mums back as it was off camera view). A little later the table turned again when Lope chased his mother through the climbing area of the enclosure. Then both stopping for a couple of second to catch their breath and then continuing on the floor with mum pinning Lope down.  In the middle of all this you can suddenly see Shufai running up to mum and climbing on her back. She then decides to walk off with Shufai and Oumbi is making an appearance.  Ozala stared at Lope and you can just read her mind “you little …. , you need to learn some manners towards your mum” There is definitely a lot of tension between the group.I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts about Lopes action. 

Snow Leopards Snowy Playfight

Finally some snow for the Snow Leopard cubs from the Twycross Zoo in England and they're loving it. Having a good old play fight, stalking each other and rolling around in the snow. The Storm, the beast from the east, as they call it arrives in the UK and most animals enjoy a nice heated inside enclosure, but not these two gorgeous big cats. They can't think of anything better and having a good play on this snowy day. 

The two twin Snow leopard cubs, both female were born in April 2017.This is the third pair for mum Irma and dad Suou.

Adorable 5 Day Old Gorilla Baby And Brothers Reaction

Only 5 days old, a rare, endangered Western lowland gorilla baby was born on the 24th September 2016 at the Twycross Zoo in Atherstone, England. The little one named Shufai is cradled by its proud mum Ozala ( 22 years old ) with dad Oumbi ( 24 years old) not far away.
The video shows the cheeky brother Lopes ( 4 years old) reaction to the newborn. Pounding his chest, circling around mum and baby and even pokes the mum.
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