Swinging, Striking Poses & Surprise Peek

Next stop: Orangutan Forest and Hubbard Gorilla Valley!

The baby gibbon was a total show-off, soaking up the attention—kicking off the glass, swinging back and forth like he was auditioning for the jungle gymnastics team. We missed the video by seconds, of course, but managed to catch him swinging up to the tree like a pro.

The white-cheeked gibbon? Definitely more of a poser. He’d glance over his shoulder, then roll dramatically like, “Oh, were you trying to take my picture?” Then he’d do it again—clearly working his angles.

And then there was the Abyssinian ground hornbill… bless it. Not exactly zoo royalty in the looks department—but hey, personality goes a long way.

The gorillas were a blast! One big guy was posted up in a corner with his back to us, clearly over the whole “being observed” thing. Then—without warning—he whipped around and peeked out the window at us like “Boo!” It was hilarious… and a little personal.Read more