Gorillias pose with Anti-Poaching Officers

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. I followed my granddaughter into a gorilla exhibit at my local zoo.

Before I get close to the glass, I see a female gorilla looking intently at me. I start walking to the glass, and she starts heading to the glass, too, but from inside the enclosure. We get to the glass at the same time, and while still looking at me, she turned her back to me, and slumped down next to the glass.

In her arms was a tiny gorilla baby! She was coming to show me her baby! Of course, I told her how beautiful her baby was, and what a fine mommy she was, and thank you for showing me your baby.

I walked out of that exhibit with tears streaming down my face.

This picture is wonderful!