Gorilla and tiny duckling become unexpected friends at New York zoo

This huge gorilla and tiny duckling became unlikely friends after the bird escaped into the ape's zoo enclosure.

Visitors to the zoo were stunned when the baby duck suddenly appeared inches from the primate.

Fearing the 90kg western lowland gorilla might react badly to the feathered visitor, onlookers held their breath to see what would happen. But rather than give the duckling a hard time, the 4 and a half foot gorilla became fascinated with the bird and inspected its new friend with a nearby stick. The 15 year old female ape, called Fran, happily let it waddle about before the duckling was removed by zookeepers.

Image from The Telegraph

Although gorillas are frequently portrayed as aggressive, dangerous killers, they are shy, peaceful vegetarians. Photographer Tom Warren, 51, captured the intimate scenes at Bronx Zoo, in New York. He said: "I went to the zoo and quickly became aware of a commotion in the gorilla exhibit, as many of the school children were yelling 'ducky, ducky!'

"We all watched with amazement as the little duckling wandered around the exhibit, while the gorillas either backed away from it or inspected it with curiosity.

"Then I spotted the duckling on the log next to a seemingly, amused gorilla.

"The duckling did not seem the least bit intimidated and for good reason, as Africa's gentle giants eat mostly fruits and plants.

"How fortunate I was to witness a wonderful moment between two unlikely friends.

"I held my breath and was able to fire off a few frames, knowing that the moment that I was witnessing was a very special one. Tom, from New York, added: "I was relieved when I got home and that the scene was in focus despite the fact that the photograph was taken through a thick piece of plexiglass." 

Source: The Telegraph

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[18SG] Suami ikat, perkosa isteri degil

Macam-macam la kejadian pelik sekarang ni. Baca saja apa yang dilaporkan oleh myMetro online.

AMPANG: Akibat enggan mendengar cakap suami, seorang isteri diheret masuk ke dalam bilik di rumahnya di Pandan Indah, di sini, sebelum suaminya memaksa melakukan hubungan seks.

Dalam kejadian kira-kira jam 4 petang itu, mangsa yang berusia 29 tahun diperlakukan sedemikian disebabkan kedegilannya yang berkeras untuk pergi ke jamuan makan malam anjuran pejabatnya biarpun ditegah suaminya.

Suami mangsa yang berusia 29 tahun tidak membenarkan mangsa pergi ke jamuan itu kerana mahu membawanya pulang ke rumah ibunya yang berhampiran rumah mereka bagi menghadiri majlis kenduri pada malam sama.

Mangsa yang tidak berpuas hati dengan perbuatan suaminya membuat laporan di Balai Polis Pandan Indah, di sini.

Menurut sumber, kejadian itu bermula selepas suami mangsa melihat isterinya itu bersiap untuk pergi menghadiri jamuan makan malam anjuran pejabatnya.

“Bagaimanapun, suami mangsa hairan apabila melihat mangsa bersiap seolah-olah mahu keluar menyebabkan dia bertanyakan ke mana isterinya hendak pergi.

#Entah nak cakap apa lagi..huhu

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