Monkey See, Monkey Do: Gorilla Plays With Little Girl at Buffalo Zoo
During a recent visit to the Buffalo Zoo with her children, Rachael McAvoy captured a unique bonding moment between her five-year-old daughter, Olivia, and a resident of the Gorilla House.
The two primates – human and western lowland gorilla – got along famously, the video shows. After Olivia puts her hands against the glass, the ape gives her a fist bump, then a series of high-fives. The gorilla then leads the giggling girl in a fast-paced game of tag.
According to McAvoy, the gorilla initiated the play with Olivia, and the fun lasted for over 20 minutes.
“Being that it was a weekday and only about 30 degrees [Fahrenheit] outside, there was really no one at the zoo besides us. We basically had the zoo to ourselves besides employees,” McAvoy told Storyful. “We have been members at the Buffalo Zoo for many years. It is a great zoo all year-round, even in the cold,” added McAvoy. Credit: Rachael McAvoy via Storyful
