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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,641 --> 00:00:06,381 In the dense rainforest of Gabon, 2 00:00:06,381 --> 00:00:08,811 one of the largest, and most nimble of the primates 3 00:00:08,811 --> 00:00:10,281 makes its home, 4 00:00:14,191 --> 00:00:16,401 The western lowland gorilla. 5 00:00:20,741 --> 00:00:24,451 Though they can weigh as much as 400 pounds, 6 00:00:24,451 --> 00:00:29,451 these gorillas can easily scale trees almost 200 feet high. 7 00:00:30,411 --> 00:00:34,311 Leaves and fruits from nearly 100 species of trees 8 00:00:34,311 --> 00:00:37,511 are the staple of their diet. 9 00:00:37,511 --> 00:00:38,991 But, for one gorilla, 10 00:00:38,991 --> 00:00:43,391 life within this vertical world is especially challenging. 11 00:00:43,391 --> 00:00:45,871 This young male lost one of his arms 12 00:00:45,871 --> 00:00:48,571 when he was just two years old. 13 00:00:48,571 --> 00:00:50,381 How can he hope to survive, 14 00:00:50,381 --> 00:00:52,471 where agility and strength are vital 15 00:00:52,471 --> 00:00:55,091 to a life among the treetops? 16 00:01:24,514 --> 00:01:27,342 The Gabonese Republic lies on the equator, 17 00:01:27,342 --> 00:01:29,712 off the Atlantic coast of Africa. 18 00:01:33,542 --> 00:01:36,742 This is the world's second largest rain forest, 19 00:01:36,742 --> 00:01:39,532 after the Amazon in South America. 20 00:01:43,752 --> 00:01:47,082 Here the air is extremely humid, 21 00:01:47,082 --> 00:01:48,882 with an average annual temperature 22 00:01:48,882 --> 00:01:52,182 of around 77 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 00:01:52,182 --> 00:01:56,362 and almost 60 inches of rain a year. 24 00:01:56,362 --> 00:01:58,862 Branches grow in every direction, 25 00:01:58,862 --> 00:02:02,252 preventing sunlight from reaching the ground. 26 00:02:02,252 --> 00:02:06,342 The floor of this rain forest is always in shadow, 27 00:02:06,342 --> 00:02:09,192 even during the day. 28 00:02:09,192 --> 00:02:11,162 The forest teems with life, 29 00:02:11,162 --> 00:02:15,232 with over 670 species of birds, 30 00:02:15,232 --> 00:02:17,562 like this black cast horn bill. 31 00:02:29,832 --> 00:02:32,482 And over two hundred mammals, 32 00:02:32,482 --> 00:02:35,172 including the shy forest elephant, 33 00:02:37,472 --> 00:02:40,382 the largest creature in these forests, 34 00:02:40,382 --> 00:02:42,883 but the smallest of all elephants. 35 00:02:59,793 --> 00:03:03,623 Professor Juichi Yamagiwa, of Kyoto University, 36 00:03:03,623 --> 00:03:05,696 is an expert on gorillas. 37 00:03:08,846 --> 00:03:11,386 He began his field work on these primates 38 00:03:11,386 --> 00:03:13,636 nearly 30 years ago, 39 00:03:13,646 --> 00:03:16,566 studying them all across Africa. 40 00:03:17,936 --> 00:03:19,896 In Gabon, he's been tracking 41 00:03:19,896 --> 00:03:23,956 one particular gorilla family for nine years. 42 00:03:23,956 --> 00:03:26,886 Now, he's back to check on their progress. 43 00:03:31,076 --> 00:03:34,836 The bark of this branch has been peeled by a gorilla. 44 00:03:40,846 --> 00:03:44,676 He also finds a half-eaten piece of fruit. 45 00:03:44,676 --> 00:03:46,306 Is it really a nut? 46 00:03:56,636 --> 00:04:00,736 The western lowland gorilla is secretive, and shy, 47 00:04:00,736 --> 00:04:04,306 hidden deep within these dense, tropical forests. 48 00:04:10,226 --> 00:04:13,746 The bark of a gorilla echos across the forest. 49 00:04:29,335 --> 00:04:33,094 Yamagiwa begins a low grunt, 50 00:04:33,094 --> 00:04:37,004 imitating the greeting sound of a male. 51 00:04:37,004 --> 00:04:39,711 He doesn't want the gorillas to feel threatened. 52 00:04:47,861 --> 00:04:49,640 The team spots a male, 53 00:04:49,640 --> 00:04:51,760 a western lowland gorilla. 54 00:05:08,040 --> 00:05:11,719 These primates are the largest tree climbers in the forest. 55 00:05:14,629 --> 00:05:17,419 Navigating the branches of African teak, 56 00:05:17,419 --> 00:05:19,629 and other trees, with ease. 57 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:27,139 Scientists believe that gorillas know, from experience, 58 00:05:27,139 --> 00:05:29,849 which branches can support their weight. 59 00:05:36,159 --> 00:05:40,379 This gorilla balances its heavy weight on a single branch. 60 00:06:17,559 --> 00:06:20,299 The team needs to go deeper into the forest, 61 00:06:20,299 --> 00:06:22,449 in search of the family. 62 00:06:34,289 --> 00:06:35,529 They're close. 63 00:07:06,539 --> 00:07:09,269 Yamagiwa approaches cautiously, 64 00:07:09,269 --> 00:07:11,379 uttering a low grunting sound. 65 00:07:17,919 --> 00:07:20,369 He doesn't want to frighten the ape. 66 00:07:26,449 --> 00:07:29,819 Several other gorillas emerge from the undergrowth. 67 00:07:38,889 --> 00:07:42,459 This is the family Yamagiwa was hoping to find. 68 00:07:48,619 --> 00:07:52,509 The father, and dominant male, is called Papa Gentil, 69 00:07:52,509 --> 00:07:54,990 meaning, "nice daddy" in French. 70 00:08:02,230 --> 00:08:06,170 Papa Gentil weighs almost 400 pounds. 71 00:08:06,170 --> 00:08:08,120 His most striking feature is 72 00:08:08,120 --> 00:08:11,443 the swath of silver hair across his back, 73 00:08:11,443 --> 00:08:14,900 the mark of an adult male. 74 00:08:14,900 --> 00:08:17,640 These gorillas are called silverbacks. 75 00:08:22,720 --> 00:08:24,800 The 23 members of this family 76 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:27,941 include six mothers and their offspring. 77 00:08:33,551 --> 00:08:36,821 The mothers all come from different troops, 78 00:08:36,821 --> 00:08:40,491 but the young are all Papa Gentil's offspring. 79 00:08:46,971 --> 00:08:50,562 Once they're weaned, the parenting duties are passed to him. 80 00:08:58,492 --> 00:09:01,832 Play is an important part of growing up gorilla. 81 00:09:03,352 --> 00:09:05,512 So is imitation. 82 00:09:05,512 --> 00:09:08,922 The little ones watch and learn from Papa Gentil. 83 00:09:21,392 --> 00:09:24,872 Under the guidance and protection of the dominant male, 84 00:09:24,872 --> 00:09:28,423 a gorilla family always stays and moves together. 85 00:09:31,093 --> 00:09:34,003 Every day they walk around 1 1/2 miles 86 00:09:34,003 --> 00:09:38,363 in search of fruit, leaves, and even termites and ants. 87 00:09:43,863 --> 00:09:47,213 Even the children are masters at tree climbing. 88 00:10:09,983 --> 00:10:12,243 Since they are heavy creatures, 89 00:10:12,243 --> 00:10:15,223 they can't all climb the same tree. 90 00:10:15,223 --> 00:10:17,853 But, there is plenty of fruit to go around, 91 00:10:19,343 --> 00:10:22,063 and different techniques for getting it. 92 00:10:36,123 --> 00:10:37,483 To save time, 93 00:10:37,483 --> 00:10:40,763 this gorilla simply pulls the neighboring tree closer, 94 00:10:40,763 --> 00:10:41,894 and hops on. 95 00:10:41,894 --> 00:10:45,764 This way, he doesn't need to go down the way he came up. 96 00:10:48,434 --> 00:10:50,644 A mother with an infant shifts her weight 97 00:10:50,644 --> 00:10:52,764 toward a neighboring tree, 98 00:10:52,764 --> 00:10:54,745 causing her tree to bend. 99 00:10:55,755 --> 00:10:58,665 She easily moves from one tree to the next, 100 00:10:58,665 --> 00:11:00,775 with baby clinging tightly. 101 00:11:14,376 --> 00:11:16,956 But, one member of the family is missing 102 00:11:16,956 --> 00:11:18,696 from among the trees. 103 00:11:18,696 --> 00:11:21,386 Dodo, a six year old male. 104 00:11:22,506 --> 00:11:25,567 Four years ago, Dodo was a feisty youngster, 105 00:11:25,567 --> 00:11:29,047 imitating his power in a show of power. 106 00:11:29,948 --> 00:11:32,088 Though just weaned from his mother, 107 00:11:32,088 --> 00:11:34,798 he was still dependent upon her for milk. 108 00:11:35,828 --> 00:11:40,018 Then, Dodo was attacked by a male outside of the family, 109 00:11:40,018 --> 00:11:43,608 trying to steal Dodo's mother for a mate. 110 00:11:43,608 --> 00:11:45,718 The gorilla who took his mother away 111 00:11:45,718 --> 00:11:48,478 most likely saw Dodo as a nuisance, 112 00:11:48,478 --> 00:11:50,379 and attacked him. 113 00:11:50,379 --> 00:11:54,609 Dodo lost both his mother, and his right arm. 114 00:11:54,610 --> 00:11:58,144 Shortly after the attack, Dodo was covered in cuts, 115 00:11:58,144 --> 00:12:02,045 and was missing his right arm, just below the elbow. 116 00:12:02,045 --> 00:12:06,556 Without his mother's milk, Dodo's chances were slim. 117 00:12:21,766 --> 00:12:24,846 It was Papa Gentil who saved him. 118 00:12:24,846 --> 00:12:26,846 Without the use of his arm, 119 00:12:26,846 --> 00:12:29,806 he tended to lag behind the family. 120 00:12:39,341 --> 00:12:43,691 Whenever that happened, Papa Gentil always waited for him. 121 00:13:40,030 --> 00:13:42,810 The family travels in the open grassland, 122 00:13:42,810 --> 00:13:44,960 between two forests. 123 00:13:44,960 --> 00:13:48,830 They're an easy target for predators or hunters. 124 00:13:48,830 --> 00:13:52,780 They need to cross as quickly as possible. 125 00:13:52,780 --> 00:13:56,690 The family could have abandoned Dodo, but chose, instead, 126 00:13:56,690 --> 00:13:59,750 to protect and nurture the injured youngster. 127 00:14:04,610 --> 00:14:07,670 Yamagiwa believes this show of deep compassion 128 00:14:07,670 --> 00:14:12,010 is what keeps the entire family strong and safe. 129 00:14:12,630 --> 00:14:15,280 But, can a gorilla with such a handicap 130 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:19,140 make it, in a world so dependent upon climbing? 131 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:24,650 In fact, not all gorillas inhabit dense rainforests. 132 00:14:27,130 --> 00:14:29,601 Their cousin, the mountain gorilla, 133 00:14:29,601 --> 00:14:32,491 makes the ground it's home. 134 00:14:32,491 --> 00:14:36,638 They frequently inhabit the slopes of dormant volcanoes, 135 00:14:36,638 --> 00:14:38,269 living at high altitudes, 136 00:14:38,269 --> 00:14:40,868 where tall fruit trees rarely grow. 137 00:14:47,648 --> 00:14:51,858 These primates are herbivores that feed on plants and grass. 138 00:14:54,118 --> 00:14:57,338 How did the two different species come to live 139 00:14:57,338 --> 00:15:00,048 in such different environments? 140 00:15:03,208 --> 00:15:05,688 The territory of the western lowland gorilla 141 00:15:05,688 --> 00:15:08,478 is the lowland tropical rainforest, 142 00:15:08,478 --> 00:15:10,568 near the western coast of Africa. 143 00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:16,438 12 hundred miles east are the mountains of central Africa, 144 00:15:16,438 --> 00:15:18,348 home to the mountain gorilla. 145 00:15:23,668 --> 00:15:25,668 Over 20 million years ago, 146 00:15:25,668 --> 00:15:27,418 African tropical rainforest 147 00:15:27,418 --> 00:15:30,768 covered a much wider area than today. 148 00:15:33,078 --> 00:15:36,938 Around 10 million years ago, a massive geological shift, 149 00:15:36,938 --> 00:15:39,198 deep within the continent's crust, 150 00:15:39,198 --> 00:15:43,498 made the land of east Africa begin to rise and crack. 151 00:15:46,508 --> 00:15:50,148 This trench became an enormous valley. 152 00:15:50,148 --> 00:15:52,488 Magma pushed to the surface, 153 00:15:52,488 --> 00:15:55,688 creating a gorge nearly two miles deep. 154 00:15:56,948 --> 00:16:00,308 This was the birth of the Great Rift Valley. 155 00:16:03,428 --> 00:16:05,768 These newly created high elevations 156 00:16:05,768 --> 00:16:08,478 caused dramatic changes in climate. 157 00:16:10,618 --> 00:16:11,708 East Africa, 158 00:16:11,708 --> 00:16:14,828 which had been covered in rich, tropical rainforest, 159 00:16:14,828 --> 00:16:16,498 dried up. 160 00:16:16,498 --> 00:16:18,648 The forest disappeared. 161 00:16:22,098 --> 00:16:24,968 The mountain gorilla began eating grass, 162 00:16:24,968 --> 00:16:26,718 while the lowland gorilla continued 163 00:16:26,718 --> 00:16:30,198 to forage for food in the trees. 164 00:16:30,198 --> 00:16:34,588 Their tree-climbing lifestyle, the same as their ancestors, 165 00:16:34,588 --> 00:16:36,678 never needed to change. 166 00:16:40,278 --> 00:16:42,968 Western lowland gorillas spend several hours 167 00:16:42,968 --> 00:16:44,798 of the morning eating. 168 00:16:46,548 --> 00:16:48,818 They'll take a break in the middle of the day, 169 00:16:48,818 --> 00:16:51,388 then eat again until dusk. 170 00:17:02,788 --> 00:17:04,568 It's late August, 171 00:17:04,568 --> 00:17:07,238 the height of the dry season. 172 00:17:07,238 --> 00:17:09,448 Yamagiwa searches through the forest 173 00:17:09,448 --> 00:17:13,458 looking for places that Papa Gentil might bring the family. 174 00:17:19,618 --> 00:17:21,278 He finds something. 175 00:17:28,648 --> 00:17:31,028 Gorillas love to eat this fruit. 176 00:17:31,028 --> 00:17:32,928 And here in this part of the forest, 177 00:17:32,928 --> 00:17:36,199 these trees are few and far between. 178 00:17:43,089 --> 00:17:46,399 This tree is filled with a cherry-like fruit. 179 00:17:55,439 --> 00:17:58,500 Yamagiwa checks to see how ripe it is. 180 00:18:04,740 --> 00:18:06,950 The fruit is ready to eat. 181 00:18:13,260 --> 00:18:14,740 This is the perfect spot 182 00:18:14,740 --> 00:18:17,360 to catch Papa Gentil and his family. 183 00:18:18,380 --> 00:18:22,400 Six surveillance cameras are set up around the tree. 184 00:18:35,090 --> 00:18:38,161 The next day, the team gets results. 185 00:18:40,011 --> 00:18:43,021 An ape arrives, but it's not a gorilla. 186 00:18:43,021 --> 00:18:44,491 It's a chimpanzee. 187 00:18:48,951 --> 00:18:51,966 Just like gorillas, they love this fruit. 188 00:18:57,066 --> 00:18:58,406 Half way through it's meal, 189 00:18:58,406 --> 00:19:01,446 something in the bushes grabs its attention. 190 00:19:07,926 --> 00:19:10,866 The chimp decides not to stick around. 191 00:19:13,447 --> 00:19:16,778 One minute later, the gorilla family arrives. 192 00:19:21,418 --> 00:19:24,408 Papa Gentil barks, and scurries in the direction 193 00:19:24,408 --> 00:19:26,248 of the chimpanzee. 194 00:19:31,038 --> 00:19:34,838 The youngster that arrived first had noticed the chimpanzee. 195 00:19:37,228 --> 00:19:39,278 When he tried to move closer to it, 196 00:19:39,278 --> 00:19:41,628 Papa Gentil made a dash. 197 00:19:48,458 --> 00:19:50,818 Papa Gentil went to stop the youngster 198 00:19:50,818 --> 00:19:53,868 from going anywhere near the chimpanzee. 199 00:20:01,358 --> 00:20:03,268 There's no particular hostility 200 00:20:03,268 --> 00:20:05,918 between gorillas and chimpanzees, 201 00:20:05,918 --> 00:20:08,358 but they tend to keep each other in check, 202 00:20:08,358 --> 00:20:11,378 because they both forage for the same fruit. 203 00:20:16,508 --> 00:20:19,468 Now, the family is ready to eat. 204 00:20:25,958 --> 00:20:28,848 An infant clings securely to its mother. 205 00:20:34,139 --> 00:20:36,789 Next, it's Papa Gentil's turn. 206 00:20:44,349 --> 00:20:47,849 Because this tree is so slender, with fewer branches, 207 00:20:47,849 --> 00:20:51,279 only the mother and Papa Gentil make the climb. 208 00:21:02,099 --> 00:21:05,219 This mother's infant, the youngest of the troop, 209 00:21:05,219 --> 00:21:07,599 is not even two months old. 210 00:21:07,599 --> 00:21:09,739 Priority is given to a nursing mother, 211 00:21:09,739 --> 00:21:13,669 who needs to consume more to maintain her milk supply. 212 00:21:23,969 --> 00:21:27,139 For Papa Gentil, so much fruit in one place 213 00:21:27,139 --> 00:21:28,759 is a special treat. 214 00:21:31,999 --> 00:21:33,829 Full grown males need to eat about 215 00:21:33,829 --> 00:21:36,479 45 pounds of food per day. 216 00:21:50,169 --> 00:21:52,659 As for the others, there's more than enough 217 00:21:52,659 --> 00:21:54,339 lying on the ground. 218 00:22:33,609 --> 00:22:36,569 And Dodo's got plenty to keep him happy. 219 00:22:39,189 --> 00:22:42,219 He's developed his own way of foraging, 220 00:22:42,219 --> 00:22:45,069 and he's got a healthy appetite. 221 00:23:07,429 --> 00:23:10,689 There's a reason why so much fruit is falling. 222 00:23:12,329 --> 00:23:15,269 When eating, using their powerful strength, 223 00:23:15,269 --> 00:23:18,769 gorillas often break off entire branches. 224 00:23:28,209 --> 00:23:32,299 Breaking branches helps to complete an important process. 225 00:23:46,329 --> 00:23:49,329 After a few days, the fruits on a broken branch 226 00:23:49,329 --> 00:23:51,479 will turn red, and ripen. 227 00:24:08,479 --> 00:24:11,559 If left on the tree, this fruit will stay green, 228 00:24:11,559 --> 00:24:13,499 and take its time to ripen. 229 00:24:15,059 --> 00:24:19,109 But, when a branch is broken, ripening begins immediately. 230 00:24:23,009 --> 00:24:25,599 Branches with dead leaves are a sure sign 231 00:24:25,599 --> 00:24:27,679 of gorilla activity. 232 00:24:27,679 --> 00:24:29,579 And, broken branches allow for a 233 00:24:29,579 --> 00:24:31,880 constant supply of ripe fruits. 234 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:39,670 As they feast, gorillas often drop fruits, 235 00:24:39,670 --> 00:24:42,620 or entire branches to the ground below. 236 00:24:57,611 --> 00:25:00,071 Dodo is reaping the benefits. 237 00:25:20,991 --> 00:25:23,211 Dodo continues picking up fruit 238 00:25:23,211 --> 00:25:25,571 until Papa Gentil comes down. 239 00:25:52,841 --> 00:25:55,411 Then, the family heads off. 240 00:25:58,138 --> 00:26:00,438 As they move through the forest, 241 00:26:00,438 --> 00:26:01,879 something's different. 242 00:26:05,729 --> 00:26:09,899 This time, instead of lagging behind the rest of the troop, 243 00:26:09,899 --> 00:26:11,969 Dodo's in among the leaders. 244 00:26:13,650 --> 00:26:17,780 He seems determined to hold his own within the family, 245 00:26:17,780 --> 00:26:19,700 and Papa Gentil and the others, 246 00:26:19,700 --> 00:26:22,760 seem just as determined to keep him strong. 247 00:26:35,060 --> 00:26:40,011 Yamagiwa has seen signs that Dodo has been making progress. 248 00:26:40,011 --> 00:26:42,301 But, he wants to find more evidence 249 00:26:42,301 --> 00:26:46,051 that Dodo has a chance to survive into young adulthood. 250 00:26:47,101 --> 00:26:50,581 Yamagiwa and the team see the family just ahead. 251 00:26:54,261 --> 00:26:55,951 Dodo is with a sibling. 252 00:27:05,731 --> 00:27:09,921 As the team tries to move closer, they can feel tension. 253 00:27:12,441 --> 00:27:14,481 The gorillas are on alert. 254 00:27:22,961 --> 00:27:25,832 One of the mothers starts howling. 255 00:27:25,832 --> 00:27:29,203 Then, Papa Gentil dashes towards the team. 256 00:27:32,723 --> 00:27:35,303 He's warning them not to come any closer. 257 00:27:41,193 --> 00:27:44,873 Although the family splits up when climbing trees, 258 00:27:44,873 --> 00:27:47,974 on the ground they stick together. 259 00:27:47,974 --> 00:27:52,574 Papa Gentil is ready to guard his troop, at any cost. 260 00:27:56,694 --> 00:27:58,874 Yamagiwa and his team want to know 261 00:27:58,874 --> 00:28:01,855 why the family seems so agitated. 262 00:28:05,895 --> 00:28:08,755 The team sets up surveillance cameras. 263 00:28:08,755 --> 00:28:12,105 One is placed on a path the gorillas often take. 264 00:28:16,865 --> 00:28:19,665 At first, nothing seems out of the ordinary. 265 00:28:26,765 --> 00:28:29,705 A mother and her baby pass by the camera. 266 00:28:29,705 --> 00:28:31,685 They don't seem to notice it. 267 00:28:39,465 --> 00:28:42,285 Another gorilla slowly approaches the camera, 268 00:28:42,285 --> 00:28:44,495 but doesn't seem to be threatened by it. 269 00:28:57,235 --> 00:28:59,165 But, as day turns to night, 270 00:28:59,165 --> 00:29:01,735 the cameras show a different story. 271 00:29:04,805 --> 00:29:07,125 A leopard appears. 272 00:29:07,125 --> 00:29:10,565 Leopards are the gorillas only wild predator. 273 00:29:13,355 --> 00:29:16,185 This could be why Papa Gentil and the family 274 00:29:16,185 --> 00:29:18,715 were so tense, and aggressive. 275 00:29:33,025 --> 00:29:35,915 The next morning, at the research camp, 276 00:29:35,915 --> 00:29:38,125 there's another ominous sign. 277 00:29:45,845 --> 00:29:48,965 A gorilla appears from behind a cabin, 278 00:29:48,965 --> 00:29:50,745 a full grown male, 279 00:29:50,745 --> 00:29:51,675 alone. 280 00:29:56,065 --> 00:29:57,305 With no family, 281 00:29:57,305 --> 00:30:00,465 these gorillas are known as solitary gorillas. 282 00:30:09,985 --> 00:30:12,885 This gorilla is a little unusual. 283 00:30:12,885 --> 00:30:14,795 He has no fear of humans. 284 00:30:18,795 --> 00:30:20,365 He may be used to people, 285 00:30:20,365 --> 00:30:23,815 because the camp site is within the territory he roams. 286 00:30:35,625 --> 00:30:40,565 Male gorillas usually become silvery at about 13 years old, 287 00:30:40,565 --> 00:30:43,905 when they leave their families to go off on their own. 288 00:30:50,015 --> 00:30:52,595 Solitary gorillas live their bachelor years 289 00:30:52,595 --> 00:30:54,365 roaming the forest. 290 00:31:04,335 --> 00:31:06,045 Without a family to protect, 291 00:31:06,045 --> 00:31:08,925 they live a relatively care-free life. 292 00:31:13,815 --> 00:31:16,605 Soon, he'll begin to search for a mate. 293 00:31:22,105 --> 00:31:24,304 They advertise their strength through their 294 00:31:24,304 --> 00:31:26,744 unique chest beating displays. 295 00:31:35,284 --> 00:31:38,134 Solitary gorillas pick out mature females 296 00:31:38,134 --> 00:31:40,794 living with their family. 297 00:31:40,794 --> 00:31:43,814 Sometimes, they will try to steal a female. 298 00:31:51,444 --> 00:31:54,294 They can even attack infants, or youngsters, 299 00:31:54,294 --> 00:31:57,184 in order to abduct a female. 300 00:31:57,184 --> 00:31:59,444 This is what happened to Dodo. 301 00:32:03,504 --> 00:32:06,304 And another attack on Papa Gentil's family 302 00:32:06,304 --> 00:32:09,924 could prove very dangerous for the vulnerable Dodo. 303 00:32:24,154 --> 00:32:26,484 It's now mid-September. 304 00:32:26,484 --> 00:32:29,733 The three month long dry season is nearing its end. 305 00:32:39,713 --> 00:32:43,173 It's the first rain in a long while. 306 00:32:43,173 --> 00:32:46,423 Large raindrops moisten the forest foliage. 307 00:32:54,963 --> 00:32:57,983 After the rain, flowers grow brighter. 308 00:33:03,053 --> 00:33:06,483 The sky clears, and the gorilla family resumes eating. 309 00:33:16,783 --> 00:33:19,263 As the rainy season approaches, 310 00:33:19,263 --> 00:33:22,423 the fruit becomes sweeter, and more plentiful. 311 00:33:44,572 --> 00:33:46,052 All the gorillas in the family 312 00:33:46,052 --> 00:33:48,072 are picking fruit in the trees. 313 00:33:51,852 --> 00:33:55,112 All except one. 314 00:33:55,112 --> 00:33:58,032 Dodo is sitting below, alone. 315 00:33:58,902 --> 00:34:02,542 This time, there's very little fruit lying on the ground. 316 00:34:10,772 --> 00:34:13,722 He's been sitting there for some time, 317 00:34:13,722 --> 00:34:15,832 but then, he gets up. 318 00:35:01,101 --> 00:35:03,451 He's now 50 feet above the ground, 319 00:35:03,451 --> 00:35:05,229 looking for young leaves. 320 00:35:26,809 --> 00:35:28,999 He holds on to a bunch of leaves 321 00:35:28,999 --> 00:35:30,769 using his injured arm. 322 00:35:52,169 --> 00:35:53,949 He goes further up. 323 00:35:55,679 --> 00:35:59,169 This is the evidence Yamagiwa has been looking for. 324 00:36:37,269 --> 00:36:38,568 It's been four years 325 00:36:38,568 --> 00:36:41,558 since Dodo was attacked, and lost his arm. 326 00:36:46,668 --> 00:36:49,698 He's developed, and mastered, a great many skills 327 00:36:49,698 --> 00:36:52,979 a young gorilla needs to survive in the rainforest. 328 00:36:59,019 --> 00:37:01,419 Perseverance, and a keen intelligence 329 00:37:01,419 --> 00:37:03,689 have brought Dodo a long way. 330 00:37:10,429 --> 00:37:12,079 But, his greatest strength may be 331 00:37:12,079 --> 00:37:14,319 from the strong support of his father, 332 00:37:14,319 --> 00:37:16,159 and the rest of his family. 333 00:37:21,059 --> 00:37:23,329 Their encouragement and compassion 334 00:37:23,329 --> 00:37:25,849 will give Dodo the best chance to flourish 335 00:37:25,849 --> 00:37:29,009 in this tropical world, high in the tree tops, 336 00:37:29,009 --> 00:37:33,389 in one of the densest, and most wild places on earth. 25886

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