In 1996, at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois, USA, a three-year-old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure while playing and lost consciousness. Although gorillas are generally gentle, they can become aggressive when their territory is encroached upon, making this a highly dangerous situation.
As the boy’s family and the onlookers panicked, unsure of what to do, one gorilla calmly approached the child. What happened next astonished everyone. The gorilla gently placed the child on her lap, softly patted his back, and even shielded him from the other gorillas—as if to protect him. When the rescue team arrived, she even carried the boy over to them with great care, ensuring his safety. Thanks to her, the child was safely reunited with his parents.
This remarkable gorilla, named Binti Jua, was a female raising her own baby. Experts believe her actions were guided by her maternal instincts. It seems that a mother’s heart is the same everywhere—even in the animal kingdom.
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