This video was filmed in the middle of October, a few days after Momoko received anesthetization for a general medical exam, including checking the condition of her aplastic anemia. I will share the result once the zoo shares it. But I am sure she will be alright. As we can see in the video, Momoko is not backing down when Riki is so persistent on teasing her. At the end of the video, you will see Haoko hooting (but no sound was heard). This is my personal view that Haoko could be warning Momoko not to disappear again. Enjoy the video!

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About Western Lowland Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Habitat: The most widespread gorilla subspecies, and can be found across more than 700,000 km2 of central and West Africa.
Lifespan: 35 yrs in the wild (up to 60 yrs in captivity)
IUCN Red List : Critically Endangered
It is the smallest of the four gorilla subspecies, which also include the Cross River gorillas, Grauer’s gorillas, and mountain gorillas. It has shorter blackbrown hair, longer arms, and a more prominent ridge along their brow. The adult males called silverbacks have silverygrey hair on their backs and thighs. Their heads are large and pointed, with a sagittal crest forming the back of the top head. Its population has been decreasing due to poaching and disease. The estimated population in 2013 was almost 362,000 individuals (IUCNredlist.org). Fewer than 150,000 western lowland gorillas remain in the wild (gorillas.org).

HAOKO ♂
DOB: 1993/08/21
Find more about Haoko in my community post!
   / @zoosforconservation  

MOMOKO ♀
DOB: 1983/06/03 (?)
POB: Unknown (Spain / Africa?)
• In 1987 she and Monta were transferred to Japan via Spain.
• In March 1990 she and Monta were transferred to Chiba Zoo.
• In July 1997 she was transferred to Ueno Zoo as a part of the BL program.
• In July 2002 she and Momotaro came back to Chiba Zoo when Momotaro was 2 yrs old.
• In Dec 2008 she and Momotaro were transferred to Ueno Zoo as a part of the BL program.
She has 5 offspring: Momotaro*, Komomo, Momoka, Riki and Sumomo
*Momotaro's father is Biju. He passed away in 1999 from suffocation.

Momoko with Momotaro at Ueno Zoo in 2001
https://www.tokyozoo.net/movie/zoo_t...
Momoko first time meeting Haoko at Ueno Zoo in 2008❤
https://www.tokyozoo.net/movie/mov_b...

KOMOMO ♀
DOB: 2009/11/14
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko

Momoko gave birth to Komomo
https://www.tokyozoo.net/movie/mov_b...

MOMOKA ♀
DOB: 2013/04/24
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko

Momoko gave birth to Momoka
https://www.tokyozoo.net/movie/mov_b...

RIKI ♂
DOB: 2017/10/09
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam: Momoko

Momoko gave birth to Riki at the outside enclosure.
https://www.tokyozoo.net/movie/mov_b...

SUMOMO ♀
DOB: 2022/05/31
POB: Ueno Zoo, Japan
Sire: Haoko
Dam Momoko
Handreared

Video of Sumomo and Momoko reunion ❤
   • ニシゴリラ「スモモ」と「モモコ」のようす上野動物園  

TOTO ♀
DOB: 1978?
POB: Cameroon
Wildborn
•1979 Toto was transferred to Nihondaira Zoo.
•1999 She moved to Ueno Zoo.
Toto is one of Haoko's mates. She has no offspring. She is likely to be infertile.

Baby Toto just arrived at Nihondaira Zoo in 1979
   • Video  
Toto and Rola eating ice at Ueno Zoo in 2003❤
https://www.tokyozoo.net/movie/infor...

Music
Epidemic Sound: 1⃣ Run for Your Money STEMS DRUMS Devil and the Perfects 2⃣ Util Paisagem (Instrumental Version) Clara Mendes 3⃣ Baiao Tropical El Equipo Del Norte 4⃣ Bummer Time T. Morri 5⃣ Take Away the Blues Franz Gordon

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