Mountain gorilla Ndakasi passes away as she lay in the arms of her rescuer and caregiver of 13 years

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image showing Mountain gorilla Ndakasi passes away as she lay in the arms of her rescuer and caregiver of 13 years

aderhim on April 6th, 2023 at 22:17 UTC »

Ndakasi was born in 2007 and was orphaned as a baby when her mother was killed by a militia. Too vulnerable to return to the wild, Ndakasi lived in a center with other orphan gorillas, where she formed a special relationship with her caregiver until her untimely passing in 2021. Ndakasi's story can be read here: https://observers.france24.com/en/africa/20211008-ndakasi-dr-congo-gorilla-selfie-died

wish1977 on April 6th, 2023 at 22:30 UTC »

This is such a great picture. That look on her face is heartbreaking.

Grimm2020 on April 6th, 2023 at 22:43 UTC »

What a display of humanity right here...as in humaneness, compassion, love even