Watch the gorilla’s reaction! (Video)

Ape Action Africa, a non-profit association dedicated to the conservation of endangered gorillas, chimpanzees, and monkeys, was founded in 1996, but their ape inhabitants are still finding new ways to surprise these experienced caregivers. Every morning at the sanctuary, caregivers check on all the residents and when the gorilla caregivers went to check on Bobo’s group, they found something a little unusual. Bobo, arrived at the sanctuary back in 1996 as a small and vulnerable 2-year-old toddler, after his mom was killed by poachers. Over two decades later, he’s a strong, huge silverback gorilla, the leader of his group.

But even though Bobo is the dominant male of his group, he’s known to be a gentle giant. And Bobo’s gentleness was never more apparent when the caregiver found Bobo cradling a tiny wild bush baby he’d discovered in the forest. He made a new friend, and their relationship is probably the most unusual you could imagine. “The bush baby showed no fear of Bobo, moving around his body and spending time hopping around in an open grassy area, before choosing to return to Bobo.” said Ape Action Africa spokeswoman Elissa O’Sullivan. Bobo is the dominant male of his group, however it is clear that the giant has a gentle side too. “Bush babies are usually nocturnal, so it is very rare to see one during the day. We have never witnessed a wild primate interacting with a rescued one at Mefou Sanctuary.” 

The most unusual friend!

Bobo, weighs a whopping 25-stone, and his new pal, weighs about 20g. Even Bobo’s gang was interested in what was happening. “Bobo’s group-mates were curious about the bush baby and hoped that he might share it with them, but Bobo kept the bush baby to himself.” All in all, they spent at least two hours together before Bobo returned his new friend to a set of trees within his enclosure, and the bush baby disappeared from view. Watch the video, this is what happens when a 25 stone gorilla meets a bush baby the size of its finger! It’s honestly the most adorable thing you’ll see this week.