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  @tracilay41623 сағат бұрын

  The one drinking at the end looked like it had partied too hard lol

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  @carinagryp62642 сағат бұрын

  Yeah, ring-tailed lemurs have not exactly a steady pace walking on the ground. They are better in balance on branches.😅 Thank you for your comment, Traci! 😀👋

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  @emilyinoregon6967Күн бұрын

  Aww! The little one is such a baby! The tail on the ring tailed one is long. Nice video!

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  @carinagryp626423 сағат бұрын

  As you would have heard, a volunteer was keen to share information. In Dutch and in English... all normal here in Flanders! Even French and German, if necessary. He was saying that the zookeepers had watched the baby jumping around by itself already. The lemurs mostly eat vegetables and greens from the garden and flowers. I was really early, so the family was still half asleep together. About 20 minutes later, they started moving, and the baby appeared. Papa Oreo keeps more to himself. This is the extended version of my reel on Instagram. Thank you for your comment, Emily! 😀👍

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  @ZombieQueen819Күн бұрын

  Beautiful 🎉🎉🎉

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  @carinagryp6264Күн бұрын

  Thank you for your comment! 😀👍

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  @emilyinoregon69672 күн бұрын

  Aww, happy birthday! 🎂 Elephants are such lovely and intelligent animals, and it warms my heart to see them being treated well and celebrated.

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  @carinagryp62642 күн бұрын

  Please read my reply to Terri Jo. Thanks! Imagine that whole herd in the much smaller enclosure in Zoo Antwerpen! At the time of Kai-Mook's birth, there were even more. Matriarch Dumbo died a few years ago. She was 40 years old and the only one coming from the wild as a youngster, so many years ago. I don't know the one from the other well enough, to be honest. And then certainly not from afar and outside. The daughters are already quite big meanwhile. It was easier when they were still younger. But l'm pretty sure it was Kai-Mook giving her daughter Tun Kai a push @3:36 😆😂 Kai-Mook is the biggest cow, and she has short tusks, but those are not always visible. I could only see that when l watched my original videoclip in close-up. The cow to the right is May Tagu, Kai-Mook's half-sister, recognizable by her crooked tail. She also has a daughter, Suki. And of course, elephant bull Kanvar is the biggest and with longer tusks. Thank you for your comment, Emily! 😀👍 I had a reel on Instagram first about Kai-Mook's birthday, shorter than this video. Some of our friends commented on there already.

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  @terrijofilms3052 күн бұрын

  Happy 15th Birthday 🎊 to Kai-Mook! Thanks so much for sharing. 🐘

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  @carinagryp62642 күн бұрын

  Thank YOU for your comment, Terri Jo! 😀👍 As my travel time to Zoo Planckendael is much longer than the one to Zoo Antwerpen, l don't visit it often. But l didn't want to miss the opportunity to see Kai-Mook and the other elephants. This was recorded on Tuesday 14th because l couldn't make it on the 17th. Kai-Mook got a surprise treat on her birthday. I follow both zoos on Instagram and they both reported about it. They don't forget 'our' Kai-Mook's birthday, and the fans don't either! 😄👍

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  @laurawnphoto4 күн бұрын

  Leuke video!

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  @carinagryp62644 күн бұрын

  Dankjewel, Laura. 😀👍 Een paar clips van vorige video's en een recente die dan toch nog van pas kwam. 😉😅

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  @emilyinoregon69675 күн бұрын

  Great video! So amazing to see them up close like that!

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  @carinagryp62645 күн бұрын

  Thank you. It's the birds who are so amazing. I'm only recording. 😉😅 Afterwards, watching the videoclips, l had a chuckle how Gust stood still and watched me - or probably the phone - for a while. He's not afraid of people. (and I'm not afraid of him 😉) In fact, that last time, he pushed my leg aside to get the meat. 😄 l gave the zookeeper a thumbs up for throwing the piece so close to me, so he kept on doing it and even closer. The zookeeper who was commenting did the same on the other side, and the people there were enthusiastic as well, even the young children.

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  @tracilay41625 күн бұрын

  🎶 Fly like an eagle 🎶

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  @carinagryp62645 күн бұрын

  To my regret, bald eagle named Wiske wasn't part of the show this time. In 2022, she was 15 years old, so l'm not sure she is still alive.

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  @kathyswaney45538 күн бұрын

  Happy Mother’s Day !

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  @carinagryp62648 күн бұрын

  Hello-o-o Kathy! I'm so happy to hear from you, dear friend. I regularly think of you, so I'm glad you keep in contact this way! 🥰👍 I hope you and yours are all well still and that you had a lovely family time on this Mother's Day! ❤️

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  @tracilay41628 күн бұрын

  Any video of the inside? I noticed the real shutters on the windows. I've only seen fake ones.

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  @carinagryp62648 күн бұрын

  I know there's the so-called rococo room used for weddings. It's only possible to visit during a wedding or when there's an open day event. Indeed, they try to keep it as authentic as possible. The building and surroundings are registered as historical heritage. Thank you for your comment, Traci! 😀👍

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  @emilyinoregon69678 күн бұрын

  Beautiful flowers and scenery. I love the pics of the castle. And of course- Happy Mother's Day to you, Carina! 🎉😊💛 My sister Jennifer sent me a "Meow-ther's" Day card 😂

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  @carinagryp62648 күн бұрын

  This is a compilation of 2 reels that l had uploaded on Instagram. I thought of doing the same here on my KZread channel, so you could watch it as well. I'm glad you liked it! Thank you for your comment! 😀👍 Thank you for the Mother's Day wishes and gladly returning them to you. After all, you're the best kitty Mom Calista could wish for! Wishing you both a cosy rest of your Sunday! 🤗😻👋

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  @emilyinoregon69678 күн бұрын

  @carinagryp6264 Thank you! 😀😸

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  @carineluyck53238 күн бұрын

  Fijne moederdag ❤

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  @carinagryp62648 күн бұрын

  Dit is een leuke verrassing, Carine! Dankjewel! 🥰👍 Voor jou ook een fijne moederdag als het van toepassing is.

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  @jenniferd.98178 күн бұрын

  Happy Mother's Day❤

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  @carinagryp62648 күн бұрын

  Thank you, Jennifer! The same to you! 🥰👍

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  @emilyinoregon696712 күн бұрын

  Sooo cute! Happy birthday! I love how the gifts are not just treats, but also provide play and enrichment.

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  @carinagryp626412 күн бұрын

  I myself had fun watching the former videos again to pick out some scenes with Tasa. This was uploaded as a reel on Instagram as well. That's why it's only a short one. I had saved the photos at the beginning and at the end for this occasion. Indeed, the zookeepers do their best to come up with a variety of enrichment items. It keeps the lions busy and that's what it's all about. Thank you for your comment, Emily! 😀👍

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  @tracilay416212 күн бұрын

  Did the bird survive?

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  @carinagryp626412 күн бұрын

  Oh yes! It was swimming in the water or up on the rocks in front of the enclosure and the lions couldn't reach it. It flew a few times from one side to the other. That's why Tasa and some of the other lions followed it, trying to catch it. I got lucky l could record it all that time. Thank you for your comment, Traci! 😀👍

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  @terrijofilms30512 күн бұрын

  I love the lions they are so cute! And Happy Birthday to Tasha! 🎉 thanks so much for the video! 🦁

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  @carinagryp626412 күн бұрын

  Hello, Terri Jo! 👋👋 Happy to find your comment here. Thank you for your support! 😀👍 I always go see the lions when l visit Zoo Antwerpen. They are fun to watch, particularly when the cubs were still younger. Now it's only Tasa, Whisker, Xesar, Xabi, and Xira that are left. Sadly, this arrangement means no more cubs anytime soon at this Zoo.

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  @jenniferd.981712 күн бұрын

  Love the giraffe😄

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  @carinagryp626412 күн бұрын

  The zookeepers did a good job, indeed. As you might remember, they made a zebra and an antilope as well. The giraffe was the last one to be thrown down. Mama Tasa didn't quite know how to do that, but one of the cubs did! 😄👍 Thank you for your comment, Jennifer! 😀👍

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  @eugeniaskelley5194Ай бұрын

  The cub was messing with the lioness. She put up with until the cub went too far and then she let the baby know.

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  @emilyinoregon6967Ай бұрын

  Sooo cute! Happy Easter to you!

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  @carinagryp6264Ай бұрын

  Thank you for your response, Emily! 😃👍 I hope you and Calista are enjoying this day! 🐣🥚🐰

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  @terrijofilms305Ай бұрын

  Hello 👋 Carina, I love the video very colorful and vibrant.

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  @carinagryp6264Ай бұрын

  Hello back to you, Terri Jo. 👋👋 It's always a pleasure to find your comment. Thank you for your support! 😀👍

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  @emilyinoregon6967Ай бұрын

  I love that! So interesting and colorful. Thanks, Carina!

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  @carinagryp6264Ай бұрын

  I had a video about the carnival parade in a neighbouring municipality last year. There wasn't a carnival society in Kapellen anymore after existing for decades. This year, a new society was established and they had their own tour. The wagons /floats participate on several parades. When you go watch the ones in the same area, you would notice that. We get a few from the Netherlands as well, as we're so close to the border. Thank you for your comment, Emily. 😀👍

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  @tracilay4162Ай бұрын

  What is the parade celebrating?

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  @carinagryp6264Ай бұрын

  The parade is helt for the occasion of carnival, a Catholic tradition coming from way back. It's the last chance to eat and feast before the weeks of fasting start. As you could see, people also dress up for the occasion. It's somewhat similar to your Halloween, which is celebrated here only for the last decades or so. As many carnival societies organise their own parade in their own municipality, they can't be helt all at the same time, so it's divided over several weekends. In fact, the actual carnival period was at the beginning of March. Schools have a week off because of it and the day before the vacation starts, the children are allowed to come to school all dressed up and have their own parade. Parents and grandparents are invited to watch it all.

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  @tracilay4162Ай бұрын

  @@carinagryp6264 that sounds like Mardi Gras, the day before Lent begins, which was Feb 14 this year. But what you're saying sounds like something else.

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  @carinagryp6264Ай бұрын

  @@tracilay4162 I think the tradition of Mardi Gras is derived from our celebration. The immigrants took it with them when they moved. The big yearly Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and so on is connected as well.

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  @tracilay4162Ай бұрын

  @@carinagryp6264 ok that makes sense

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  @jenniferd.9817Ай бұрын

  Very creative parade waggons👍😀

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  @carinagryp6264Ай бұрын

  In every carnival society there are thinkers and do-ers and together they create all this colourful figures. They put a lot of time in it! 😉😃👍 Thank you for your comment, Jennifer! 😃👍

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  @tracilay4162Ай бұрын

  Interesting! You call them wagons. We call them floats.

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  @carinagryp6264Ай бұрын

  ​@@tracilay4162 l didn't take the time to look up the translation. They are indeed called floats in English. We call it 'praalwagens', 'praal' is showing something with pride.

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  @tracilay41622 ай бұрын

  I saw this on Instagram, right?

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  Yes, you did. This is just a bit of an extended version. It's a new favourite watching spot for me during zoo visits. I used to love watching the seals there before they were moved to other zoos. Thank you for your comment, Traci! 😀👍

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  @tracilay41622 ай бұрын

  So, no plans to bring in a new male?

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  No, l guess not. The youngest ones will have to get older some more first and probably move too. To be honest, l will be more sad if Whisker would be going. He's definitely my favourite! There are not so many male lions of this species with good genes available in the breeding programme, apparently. That's why Nestor was moved. They reckoned 6 cubs with Tasa is a sufficiently representative number. Thank you for your comment, Traci! 😀👍

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  @emilyinoregon69672 ай бұрын

  Hi! I'm glad I read the description (as I always do on your videos) - I thought at first the news was much sadder. So he's going to be moved to another zoo. He will definitely be missed! What a gorgeous, majestic creature. He can definitely be proud of his family. Funny, right while I was watching them grooming, Calista was licking herself. LOL. Thanks for the video!

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  Hi, Emily! Yeah... l had a doubt about what l would put in the title. That's why l preferred bye-bye instead of goodbye, which sounds harsher, in my opinion. The planned move of Nestor came as a surprise on social media and in newspapers, only a few days before it would take place. Nestor has a fair number of fans, as he's been in the zoo all his life. That creates a certain bond, as you can imagine. There is even a FB page for the zoo created by fans, and l was told it was overflowing with messages! It's sad, but at least the other lions remain at the zoo for now. Whisker is a favourite to me and many others because he's always been such a patient and playful big brother for his younger siblings. My last visit dates from February 9th, and l was surprised to see how much those had grown into young adult lions. And yes, their behaviour is often similar to what we know from our kitty cats! 😉😄😻👍 Thank you for your comment, Emily! 😀👍

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  @emilyinoregon69672 ай бұрын

  ​@@carinagryp6264I wonder - don't Tasa and the cubs miss him? 🤔

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  ​@emilyinoregon6967 l suppose so. Tasa and Nestor were truly a loving couple, as you could witness in the older clips. I added those on purpose to show you. And all of the cubs clearly adored their dad. We can't be sure how much of an impact this will have on the lion family. In the wild, older males are driven away by younger ones, that's how it goes in nature. In fact, it was a bit of an unnatural situation here with Whisker still being around. But he can't mate with his mom or sisters, of course. Is the lion family also affected by this as the gorilla family obviously was? I don't know! It will be interesting to see during a next visit or maybe read about it on the zoo's information pages. Thank you for your question, Emily. I was wondering about it as well. 😀👍

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  @ZombieQueen8192 ай бұрын

  Good luck Mr. Handsome make them proud 🎉🎉🎉

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. Such kind words to say! 😀👍

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  Please, read the description for more information.

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  @anthonyg25542 ай бұрын

  Moving him is pure ignorance. He has been there all his life. He is getting a little older. He should have been left there with his family the rest of his life. This simply cruel and cannot be justified. I will stop watching. It is my hope that all the people involved in thus decision should lose their families in a tragic and horrible way. It will happen.

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  ​@anthonyg2554 It's not because l report about this that l also agree with it, you know. Moving animals between zoos is kind of a trade that could be considered similar to the trade in exotic animals, taken from the wild, in my opinion. People put them in breeding programmes as they see fit, not considering the damage it could bring to the animals involved. And thus it's not a surprise to me that dramas ensue. Nestor was put together with lionesss Maya much too soon and he killed her! Bellewaerde Park opens for the 2024 season on March 30th. Apparently, they wanted to show all the lions together to the public by that time but it was much too early. The lions didn't get the proper time to get acquainted, not with the new environment nor with each other. And now they have learned a horrifying lesson of which Maya became the victim.

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  @leonsdenin2 ай бұрын

  What happened to Nestor?

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  Hi, Leon! So very happy to get your comment! 😀👍l hope this means you're doing well! Nestor has moved to another zoo, all the way to the other side of Flanders/Belgium. But the fans are glad at least he stays in our country, so visits will be possible. All this is being done to keep the breeding lines healthy, but for Nestor, it was rather stressful because he has lived in Zoo Antwerpen his whole life. Hopefully, it will turn out fine and he will be father of new cubs in future.

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  @user-he1ub8oz3b2 ай бұрын

  No He killed the female lion...

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  @user-he1ub8oz3b Yes, he did after his move to Bellewaerde Park, only a few weeks ago. It's always a risk when lions are introduced to each other, particularly with older lions like 12 years old Nestor. In my opinion, they decided to get Nestor and Maya together too soon. It should have taken a much longer period of time! Sadly, Maya became the victim of that decision.

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  @marianewachsmuth86582 ай бұрын

  Será que ele não vai ficar triste com essa mudança? Acho que não é muito apropriado. Tomara que ele fique bem, isso é o mais importante 🙏

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  @jenniferd.98172 ай бұрын

  I'm glad we could see and hear him when we visited😀😊

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  @leonsdenin2 ай бұрын

  O wow! You guys were together?

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  I'm glad as well! Unfortunately, l won't be able to go visit him without driving by car with some friends. It's too far and takes too much time by train and public transport, all the way to the other side of Belgium. But... who knows! Thank you for your comment, Jennifer! 😀👍

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  @jenniferd.98172 ай бұрын

  @@leonsdenin yes,Sophie and I visited Carina again in the middle of August 2023😊

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  @emilyinoregon69672 ай бұрын

  I love the view of the ducks' legs while they're swimming. So cool!

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  I did, too! I suddenly realized l could see them moving underneath the water surface and decided to film it. Should have taken more time to record more, in fact, but people got in the way. That bigger brown duck was a female eider duck. The males are black and white. You could spot a few at the back there. I hope to record them on a future visit during a feeding time! The sturgeon fish swimming is very similar to the way the seals used to swim there, although those got their head out of the water sometimes. The ducks surely bring in some more lively actions. Thank you for your comment, Emily! 😀👍

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  @jenniferd.98172 ай бұрын

  Cool😀Cute ducks😊

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  I like the ducks too! I was lucky that one eider duck was swimming so close! 😉😄👍 Thank you for your comment, Jennifer! 😀👍

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  @laurawnphoto2 ай бұрын

  Leuk he, de nieuwe diertjes daar!

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  Ja, ik kan daar best een tijdje naar staan kijken.😉😄 Het gedrag van de steuren lijkt wel op dat van de zeehonden die daar vroeger rondzwommen, maar de eenden vormen dan weer een levendig contrast. Dankjewel voor je reactie, Laura! 😀👍

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  @ZombieQueen8192 ай бұрын

  Awesome video thanks for sharing 🎉🎉🎉

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  @carinagryp62642 ай бұрын

  Thank you for watching, the compliment and of course your comment! 😀👍

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  @PIA-tj5hc2 ай бұрын

  The girls have grown up🥰❣️🥰

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  @ChristineCole-kl4vu3 ай бұрын

  How did the father die?

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  At one point, all the gorillas were infected with the covid virus. The females and the girls recovered fairly quickly, but not dad Matadi. When he caught a bacterial infection on top of it, everything was tried to get him cured, but he got too weak. In coordination with the zookeepers, the zoo vet decided to have him euthanized. His body was sent to a Flemish university to do extended research. That way, gentle giant Matadi could still be meaningful to help other gorillas. The gorillas were allowed to say goodbye to their leader, as it is known to benefit the group. Gorillas in the wild are known to have a ritual for dealing with the loss of a group member. For quite some time, the zookeepers noticed how the gorillas were much less active and playful. Fortunately, as was shown in the video, they got on in life after the loss. The visitors also missed him so much! He was the favourite to a lot of people, as he was such a playful and patient dad to his daughters. Thank you for your comment. 😀👍

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  @kartavyarana632Ай бұрын

  ​@@carinagryp6264 So sad to see . Ozala (lope's and matadi's) mom lost her son , gorilla biddy lost a grandchild😢

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  @jacquelineaviles46623 ай бұрын

  Does anyone know how old Thandie is?

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thandie celebrated her 5th birthday on Novemer 26th, 2023. She was the first ever gorilla baby born in Zoo Antwerpen and instantly became a visitors' favourite. You can find my Instagram reel included in my video on my video list. Title : " Happy 5th birthday, Thandie!"

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  @jacquelineaviles46623 ай бұрын

  Thank you

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  @terrijofilms3053 ай бұрын

  Hello 👋 Carina, congratulations your channel’s growth….381 strong…..WooHoo! And thank you for the video! I love watching the gorillas, they’re really neat. 🦍

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Hello, Terri Jo! 👋 Thank you for your congratulations. Indeed, the number of subscribers is growing steadily. I also noticed that there are still a lot of views of older videos. All positive results! 😀👍 I spend quite some time watching the gorillas each time l visit Zoo Antwerpen. It amazes me time after time how much they act like us! 😉😅 Thank you for your comment! 🤗👍

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  @fj22013 ай бұрын

  Beautiful bachelorette group. I hope all members co-exist peacefully in absence of father-husband Matadi (RIP). Mayani has lost her husband and now father (Xebo) (RIP) within months of each other.

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment and the information. 🙂👍It's truly sad how it all turned out. 😪 I don't know much about Mayani, only that she came from Dublin zoo in October 2017 and l think she's 23 years old. In November 2018, she gave birth to daughter Thandie, the first ever gorilla born in Zoo Antwerpen.

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  @shawna66833 ай бұрын

  Mambele is one of my favorite gorillas

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Mambele is a loving and caring mom and she certainly deserves her fans! 😄👍 Thank you for your comment. 😀👍

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  @Iris_Transforms_Healing3 ай бұрын

  So excited to be able to catch up with this lovely family. I’m a new subscriber and I look forward to enjoying your videos. ❤

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for subscribing and your comment. 😀👍 I love watching the gorillas and usually their actions are quite amusing and interesting. I'll do my best to provide future videos about them. 😉🦍👍

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  @racheleastwood55883 ай бұрын

  Beauties need more space the poor darlings 💚💛💚💛

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. 🙂👍 Please read my reply to jason.

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  @ZombieQueen8193 ай бұрын

  New Subscriber 🎉🎉🎉

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you. 😀👍

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  @jasondunn38683 ай бұрын

  they need more room

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  This is only the indoor enclosure and only parts are visible in the video. More room is not so much important, in my opinion. Having a lot of things for enrichment purposes, activity, keeping them busy and playing is a more important issue. The zookeepers have installed plenty of new ones recently. As l mentioned in my description, the gorillas are kept indoors during winter. Freezing temperatures are not ideal for them. After all, in the wild, these gorilla species are animals of the tropical jungle in Congo, Africa. You can find videos of the gorillas in the big outdoor enclosure on my videos list if you are interested in watching those. Thank you for your comment. 🙂👍

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  @Vicus_of_Utrecht3 ай бұрын

  Neat

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. 😀👍

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  @SSS-cj7hz3 ай бұрын

  Love the girls. Thank for video. I haven’t seen this family in a while. I am sure they miss the Silverback. That was tragic loosing him. Best wishes. Love the video and thank you for sharing.

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. 😀👍

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  @MySkinnydip3 ай бұрын

  Wow! Go Amahoro! She would make a great leader! Always beautiful!😊

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment. 😀👍

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  @emilyinoregon69673 ай бұрын

  Adorable, curious and playful! I loved reading your description too. The social and family dynamics among animals are fascinating.

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment, Emily. 😀👍 I just love watching them and how by now l recognise each individual. I was so pleased to see that the 2 girls were playing again. Around 4:50 Amahoro is standing tall, moving her head from one side to the other. The zookeeper told me that's the way gorillas want to show : look at me! I'm the strongest/biggest! That's another sign Amahoro will probably take over leadership.

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  @jenniferd.98173 ай бұрын

  Cute😊

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Thank you for your comment, Jennifer. 😀👍 You can see l spend a lot of time watching them. These are only the highlights of my recordings. 😉😄

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  @tracilay41623 ай бұрын

  Cute!

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  @carinagryp62643 ай бұрын

  Same thing happened here, Traci. I posted this as a reel on Instagram and as a video on KZread. Thank you for your comment! 😀👍