Bristol Zoo live Gorilla web cam.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:40 pm

abbey;1222709 wrote: Mummy and baby cuddling is so sweet. :-4 Abbs..... the people of FG need to name these fella's.

We need 6 names.......

You start.......

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:43 pm

CARLA;1222714 wrote: The way they have the view set up we wouldn't see you anyway. It has been raining there for days how do you live with that. Were lucky if we get 10 good day of rain in San Diego then it is :-6:-6:-6 the other 355 days of the year. This is The British Summer Carla and i heard late last night on the fore-cast that we can expect the whole of August to be like this. It's miserable it really is.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:53 pm

I found their names now who is who??

Jock, Salome, Romina, Kera, Namoki and Komale.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:57 pm

CARLA;1222725 wrote: I found their names now who is who??

Jock, Salome, Romina, Kera, Namoki and Komale.
No idea but great names..... i like them.

Salome sounds kinda male to me. Would he be the big daddy?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:59 pm

Salome is probably the female.....................it is a famous name, Oscar Wilde and belly dancing girl from the Bible.....................

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:02 pm

Gorilla Island

Gorilla Island is home to five western lowland gorillas; Salome, Romina, Jock, Namoki and Komale.

Ground breaking veterinary care

Romina, who arrived from Rome Zoo in 2001, successfully underwent pioneering surgery to restore her sight in the first ever cataract operation performed in Europe on an adult gorilla. The two hour operation took place at the University of Bristol's Veterinary Hospital in March 2002 and, for the the first time in her life, Romina saw the world around her clearly.

The breeding group

Our gorilla group's diet is varied and mimics the diet of wild gorillas including 80% vegetables and 20% fruit, with tree branches on a daily basis. In addition they also get herbal tea and fruit cordial every day. Western lowland gorillas come from areas of dense forest and swamp in West Africa, and are seriously threatened in the wild. The forests where they live are being exploited for timber and the gorillas are being hunted for their meat and for bush medicine.

Bristol Zoo Gardens supports conservation work to protect gorillas in the wild in Cameroon. Vital funds are provided for Ape Action Africa (formerly CWAF) to support a rescue centre and provide education on conservation issues. Bristol Zoo Gardens hopes to raise more funds for the project by raising awareness of its work among visitors who see the gorillas at the Zoo.

Jock Is the big guy..

Salome, female, born in July '76,

Salome has a very buxom figure! When she first arrived with us she weighed 154kg but now, although she still needs to work out a bit, she’s down to 125kg. Salome has a lovely nature, but is very strong-minded and incredibly intelligent. You will often see her sitting on her own, planning her next move - how to get the next piece of food!

Romina, female, born in April '80

Romina has browny-grey hair on her back – not silver like Jock. She weighs 110kg, which is perfect for a fully-grown female gorilla. Romina had cataracts removed from her eyes in 2002, which improved her quality of life significantly. She had her first baby, Namoki, in 2005 and is a very caring mother.

Kera , female, born August ‘04

Kera moved to Bristol Zoo in September ’08, from a specialist ape nursery in Germany, where she had been hand-reared while living alongside other young gorillas.

At four-years-old Kera was old enough to leave the nursery and a new home needed to be found for her. Bristol Zoo Gardens was chosen as the best place for her because it has the facilities for an expanding group of gorillas.

Jock, a male born in May '85

He weighs 220kg, (about 34 stone) and is all muscle. He stands over 1.8m (6ft) tall when on his back legs! Despite Jock’s impressive size, he is a gentle giant who still loves to take fruit juice from his keepers out of a bottle.

Jock has fathered two youngsters with Salome and Romina: Namoki and Komale.

Namoki, female, born May 05

Namoki has a strong part to play in everyday life for the gorilla family. Namoki is always playing with the other gorillas especially Komale, the other youngster. Over the next few years, Namoki will be spending time learning and developing her gorilla etiquette.

Komale, male, born Dec 06

Although Komale may be small, he has an amazing grip and is able to hold on to his mother, Salome, with great ease. He will be dependent on Salome for the first three years of his life but then will become independent and join Namoki causing trouble. His big cheeky character is shining through already and he is the apple of Salome’s eye.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:06 pm

Looking on the site, Jock is the big daddy and salome is the mummy of her son komale.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:06 pm

oops sorry carla!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:15 pm

Thanks for that Carla....... lovely stuff.

Bristol zoo has a long history with Gorilla's. When i was a kid growing up, we had a childrens prog that came direct from Bristol Zoo. The keeper was 'Johnny Morris' and if this vid loads up OK, you can see that even over 30 years ago, Bristol was famous for Gorilla's. It's worth watching this vid right through to see the moment mummy Gorilla hands her keeper her baby :-4

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:10 pm

Amazing sitting next to a mother Gorilla and she hands him her baby.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:35 pm

CARLA;1222828 wrote: Amazing sitting next to a mother Gorilla and she had him her baby.
Yes, Amazing.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:02 pm

Gorilla of my dreams.......................

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:46 pm

chonsigirl;1222850 wrote: Gorilla of my dreams.......................

oh god, that is so good!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

and I even remember it!:wah::wah:

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:32 am

Looks like it is raining there today, they don't seem to be around. Someone should put a TV in there for them and show Tarzan movies or something, they must be bored out of their minds.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:18 am

mikeinie;1222886 wrote: Looks like it is raining there today, they don't seem to be around. Someone should put a TV in there for them and show Tarzan movies or something, they must be bored out of their minds.

yup....they'd like that.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:41 am

big guy looks so sad.......just sitting there......

how boring inside it must be....

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:42 am

mikeinie;1222886 wrote: Looks like it is raining there today, they don't seem to be around. Someone should put a TV in there for them and show Tarzan movies or something, they must be bored out of their minds.
That rain has been miserable today. I don't know about the Gorilla's but my dogs are bored silly not being able to go out in it. The garden is a quagmire :-5

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:14 am

I am getting hooked on this thing, I find myself logging on during the day to see what they are up to.. it must be the same thing that makes people watch Big Brother, just the need to see if anything is actually going to happen or not.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:18 am

mikeinie;1222997 wrote: I am getting hooked on this thing, I find myself logging on during the day to see what they are up to.. it must be the same thing that makes people watch Big Brother, just the need to see if anything is actually going to happen or not.

Yes but the Gorilla's are ultimately more intelligent, amusing, interesting and cleaner than the Big Brother inmates :wah:

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:22 am

I wish that the kid with the parrot on her head would do something¦.. or is that not a web cam??

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:11 pm

Looks like momma and baby are lounging in their nest..................

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:08 pm

It will be daylight soon time to wake up..!! :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:17 pm

CARLA;1223230 wrote: It will be daylight soon time to wake up..!! :-6

its only 4 am there, they need their rest to go outside today!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:27 am

Big daddy looks fed up today!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:23 am

Aw, they're not on camera right now-checking in at the gorilla den before I'm gone for today, can't be online inside the Archives to check on them. Now I will fiddle with the cell phone web on the trip home to see if I can pick up the camera link........

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:14 am

The sun is out in Bristol today so maybe we will see some activity.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:52 am

finally......the big guy is outside!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:54 am

Odie;1223300 wrote: finally......the big guy is outside!
I just saw him also :wah:

They must get so depressed with the rain so hopefully they will get a little more active with the sun out now.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:15 am

oscar;1223301 wrote: I just saw him also :wah:

They must get so depressed with the rain so hopefully they will get a little more active with the sun out now.

like all animals......they just wouldn't understand.........they probably feel like they no longer have an outside world.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:33 am

Odie;1223313 wrote: like all animals......they just wouldn't understand.........they probably feel like they no longer have an outside world.
It looks small on the web cams but i have seen the Gorilla's at the zoo and their island is far bigger than it appears here. At least they are safe from poachers here.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:42 am

Jock does look a little ticked today better give him some extra bananas and put them outside so he will go get them. :-6

Post by **Peter Lake** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:30 am

That must be the first time i have seen them active.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:24 am

the big ones eating yet anther banana, he is going to OD on potassium!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

and one's running around like a chicken with his head cut off!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

were finally free!:guitarist

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:22 pm

Ah, mom and baby are resting.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:18 am

It isn't raining today I hope they go out and play. Jock spends most of his time waiting for the food to be delivered through that bottom door right side of the room. I'm thinking he must be hungry all the time. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:38 am

its good its not raining today, look for Oscar, she and Peter were going to see them!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Julie, are you there?:wah::wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:42 am

Hopefully they will stand on the other side of the island ad the landing where people view them isn't in the camera shot anymore. :-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:50 am

CARLA;1224014 wrote: Hopefully they will stand on the other side of the island ad the landing where people view them isn't in the camera shot anymore. :-6

oh I hope she remembered her camera!

Post by **Peter Lake** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:08 am

Odie;1224025 wrote: oh I hope she remembered her camera!

She's gone shopping instead :wah: We were put off by the rain again early this morning but we do hope to get down there tomorrow. We will decide a definate time and warn you tonight when she gets home.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:27 am

This cam is amazing. I love looking at the gorillas.

Does anyone know where the silver back gorilla is...I've only seen him once?

Realized that the round thingy is a bed...What's the white stuff inside?

Are there 5 gorillas in all?

Sorry...lots of questions...

Post by **Peter Lake** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:45 am

Kathy Ellen;1224101 wrote: This cam is amazing. I love looking at the gorillas.

Does anyone know where the silver back gorilla is...I've only seen him once?

Realized that the round thingy is a bed...What's the white stuff inside?

Are there 5 gorillas in all?

Sorry...lots of questions...
We are hoping to get there tomorrow. I have a zoom lens camera and if they are out, i hope to be able to get some close up footage for you all.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:03 pm

Oh boy, try to get a photo of the little one!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:08 pm

Peter Lake;1224106 wrote: We are hoping to get there tomorrow. I have a zoom lens camera and if they are out, i hope to be able to get some close up footage for you all.

Thanks Peter,

That would be great:guitarist

Awwwww, she made a bed for the wee one and now they're cuddling and I think she's feeding him? It's hard to see at times.

OK now, I'm hooked:D:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:16 pm

KE I have been hooked for weeks now. I need to get things done and I just can't pull myself away until it is to dark to see any movement at all. :wah: I split the screen and go back and forth enlarging one or the other to get a better view. They need a better camera for outside one that is clearer and closer up.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:19 pm

Kathy Ellen;1224113 wrote: Thanks Peter,

That would be great:guitarist

Awwwww, she made a bed for the wee one and now they're cuddling and I think she's feeding him? It's hard to see at times.

OK now, I'm hooked:D:-6 Hi Kathy........ I just got home and we have had a quick chat. Yes, we will definately be there tomorrow at the Gorilla camp at 3 pm British time. That should be around 09 am US time. Pete has a fab zoom lens camera and we will try our best to get pics of the baby. I will be wearing the FG tee-shirt so you know it's us :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:23 pm

KE there are 6 low land Gorilla's on the island.

[QUOTE]Salome, female, born in July '76,

Salome has a very buxom figure! When she first arrived with us she weighed 154kg but now, although she still needs to work out a bit, she’s down to 125kg. Salome has a lovely nature, but is very strong-minded and incredibly intelligent. You will often see her sitting on her own, planning her next move - how to get the next piece of food!

Romina, female, born in April '80

Romina has browny-grey hair on her back – not silver like Jock. She weighs 110kg, which is perfect for a fully-grown female gorilla. Romina had cataracts removed from her eyes in 2002, which improved her quality of life significantly. She had her first baby, Namoki, in 2005 and is a very caring mother.

Kera , female, born August ‘04

Kera moved to Bristol Zoo in September ’08, from a specialist ape nursery in Germany, where she had been hand-reared while living alongside other young gorillas.

At four-years-old Kera was old enough to leave the nursery and a new home needed to be found for her. Bristol Zoo Gardens was chosen as the best place for her because it has the facilities for an expanding group of gorillas.

Jock, a male born in May '85

He weighs 220kg, (about 34 stone) and is all muscle. He stands over 1.8m (6ft) tall when on his back legs! Despite Jock’s impressive size, he is a gentle giant who still loves to take fruit juice from his keepers out of a bottle.

Jock has fathered two youngsters with Salome and Romina: Namoki and Komale.

Namoki, female, born May 05

Namoki has a strong part to play in everyday life for the gorilla family. Namoki is always playing with the other gorillas especially Komale, the other youngster. Over the next few years, Namoki will be spending time learning and developing her gorilla etiquette.

Komale, male, born Dec 06

Although Komale may be small, he has an amazing grip and is able to hold on to his mother, Salome, with great ease. He will be dependent on Salome for the first three years of his life but then will become independent and join Namoki causing trouble. His big cheeky character is shining through already and he is the apple of Salome’s eye.

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Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:42 pm

Oh Carla,

Thanks so much for all that info. I've only begun to watch this cam and I absolutely love it. But, I can't tell who's who yet. I've only distinguished Jock, the 2 females and the baby.....only saw the silver back once.

I'm like you...can't stop watching it.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:44 pm

Hi Julie,

Thanks for info. and putting up this great cam....I'm really hooked. But, I'm still not sure of the surrounding of this area.

I can't really see people on the cam...inside I just see blurbs of people passing by. Outside, I just see people at a distance.

I will def be here tomorrow watching for you...this is great.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:53 pm

Kathy Ellen;1224131 wrote: Hi Julie,

Thanks for info. and putting up this great cam....I'm really hooked. But, I'm still not sure of the surrounding of this area.

I can't really see people on the cam...inside I just see blurbs of people passing by. Outside, I just see people at a distance.

I will def be here tomorrow watching for you...this is great. Thanks Kathy. We both became hooked when she had the baby. I put it up for all the animal lovers here.

I can not praise my local zoo enough. they do huge conservation work for endangered species and a great educational programme for children. The Gorilla's are just one of the very many fab attractions here. There is also Penguin island who's antics are hilarious. I will wave my arms wildly tomorrow to attarct attention. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:24 pm

Peter Lake;1224059 wrote: She's gone shopping instead :wah: We were put off by the rain again early this morning but we do hope to get down there tomorrow. We will decide a definate time and warn you tonight when she gets home.

she's always shopping!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

remember your camera, we want to see pics!