Zookeeper Turns Gorilla Dad in Heartwarming Tale

He hand-reared them by replicating natural gorilla behaviors in his own home.

June 22, 2025

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Zookeeper’s gorilla bond: A zookeeper becomes a loving dad to baby gorillas, nurturing them with tender care!

Ice-cool New York building: A New York building uses ice to stay cool, saving energy without power-hungry AC!

Prisoners’ crafted tables: Formerly incarcerated men build tables designed by women in prison, supporting their fresh start!

Exercise reverses heart aging: Two years of exercise turns back 20 years of heart aging, science shows!

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Zookeeper Becomes Gorilla Dad: Heartwarming Tale of Love and Care

Quick Smiles: Alan Toyne, a devoted zookeeper, became a temporary parent to two baby gorillas. He hand-reared them by replicating natural gorilla behaviors in his own home. The innovative approach ensured the gorillas grew up integrated with their troop. Alan Toyne’s journey as a surrogate parent to two baby gorillas is a testament to his […]

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Some stories wrap your heart in a cozy hug like a soft blanket on a chilly day, and this article about a zookeeper becoming a gorilla dad is one that’s got me positively glowing! I’m just bursting with happiness imagining a zookeeper, maybe like Chad Staples at Mogo Wildlife Park, cradling a tiny gorilla named Kaius, who was left motherless when his mom couldn’t care for him after a tough birth.

It’s so uplifting to know this keeper stepped up, bottle-feeding the little guy every two hours, keeping him warm, and even tucking him in with love, like any devoted parent would, to save him from a scary start that nearly ended in sepsis pneumonia.

I love how Chad, with his team’s help, taught Kaius to be a proper gorilla, holding him close in front of his gorilla family to keep that bond alive, dreaming of the day he’d join them with an adoptive mom like G-Anne. The way this zookeeper poured his heart into raising a critically endangered baby, giving him a shot at a strong, happy life, makes my soul sing.

This story lifts me up because it’s a radiant reminder that love knows no species, and one person’s care can spark a miracle, building a bridge of hope for a little gorilla and all of us who cherish such tender tales.

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