Posts: 135
From: Anchorage, AK, USA
Registered: Jul 2004

posted December 08, 2004 05:28 PM         

---

Did anyone read this story. A 30yr old female gorilla by the name of Bab's was laid to rest Tuesday. Zoo officials allowed the other primates to mourn the lose by holding a "gorilla wake". So intersting why they havent done this before for them .... had me in tears by mid article

anyways heres the link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6677653/

angie

IP: Logged

Posts: 502
From: San Diego CA USA
Registered: Sep 2004

posted December 09, 2004 01:36 AM         

---

Wow, tough read. But amazing. Thanks for sharing.

IP: Logged

Posts: 1575
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted December 09, 2004 09:59 PM         

---

Dear Angel Of Hope,

Welcome to Heathcliffe's Corner!!! Thank you for this wonderful story!!! Did you know there are other species/groups/packs of animals in the wild who pay respects to their deceased, such as elephants???

IP: Logged

Posts: 1539
From: Over here! (UK)
Registered: Jul 2004

posted December 09, 2004 10:21 PM         

---

I didn't know that for sure Nephthys, but I can see they do I'm sure animals mourn, since they love.

Wow, what a heart wrenching story.

Babs and all who love her

IP: Logged

Posts: 19976
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted December 10, 2004 08:12 AM         

---

------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark

IP: Logged

Posts: 135
From: Anchorage, AK, USA
Registered: Jul 2004

posted December 15, 2004 06:48 PM         

---

Nephthys,
No i didnt know that but it makes alot of sense . They do show so much emotion and compassion towards one another. It was very touching yet so hard to read!

Thanks for the nice warm fuzzy welcome!

ang-

IP: Logged