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December 8, 2004
Rest In Peace, Babs
The caretakers at the Brookfield Zoo allowed the gorillas to mourn the loss of one of their leaders. Babs, 30, had an incurable kidney condition and was euthanized Tuesday.
In the wild, gorillas have been known to pay respects to the dead and the keepers allowed them to do so here as well. Babs' mother and daughter as well as the other females in the family sniffed, held her hands, and rubbed her stomach.
CNN.com - Gorillas hold 'wake' for group's leader
"She was the dominant female of the group, the peacekeeper, the disciplinarian, the one who kept things in a harmonious state," Pruett Jones said.
An interesting article. Knowing that she was a prominant leader helps to see why they allowed the other gorillas to "morn" her passing.
Posted by Jesse at December 8, 2004 11:12 PM