In 1996, in a zoo in Illinois, USA, an amazing display of empathy between animals took place.

In 1996, in a zoo in Illinois, USA, an amazing display of empathy between animals took place. 




An unidentified 8 year old boy slipped away from his mother, climbed over a barrier and fell into the Gorilla Enclosure. Due to the 20 ft fall, the boy broke his hand and suffered a deep laceration to his face. 

Seven gorillas inhabitated the enclosure. Gorillas are known to be fiercly territorial animals. They will fight to the death in order to defend their families. It is estimated that male silver back gorillas have the strength of at least 10 grown human men, though it is estimated to be even higher. 

However, one of the gorillas, called Binti Jua, meaning "daughter of sunshine" went over to the boy and cradled him in her arms, all while her own young child was on her back. She then went over to the edge of the enclosure and waited for the zookeepers to come and to collect the child. Binti handed the child over peacefully before returning to the rest of the gorillas.

Binti received worldwide praise and received regular treats for the next few weeks. The boy and the mother have never been identified but the boy did stay in a hospital for 4 days. 

Animal behavioural experts claim that Binti used her maternal instincts to look after the child. This may have been influenced by the fact that she had her own baby Gorilla with her at the time, named Koola.

Binti Jua is still alive today, and recently became a grandmother. 

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Source: ABC News

Photographer: unknown

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