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prhoshay · 08-20-2008, 01:13 AM

Entirely too adorable! The pic with the tongue looks like he's saying, "Whaaaaaat.....?" So precious.

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queenb · 08-20-2008, 01:26 AM

You have to love the freckles on that nose too!

gabriel · 08-20-2008, 08:04 AM

UNKLESCOTT - Those pictures are ADORABLE

ScoutMom · 08-20-2008, 08:32 AM

Love the pictures, Unk. I especially like that cute little kitty tongue. My kitties don't do that.

misskitty · 08-20-2008, 08:36 AM

Adorable photos Unk! Laurel looks like he's trying to catch a snowflake or raindrop with that pink tongue. Doesn't he know he has to be outside to do that?

myrosiedog · 08-20-2008, 09:05 AM

Unk those are too cute.

Well as for the bed, wouldn't want to get hasty and get attached to it until you absolutely KNOW that it's not going anywhere. A year should be sufficient time to know that it's permanent and he can now sleep in it.

That means there's hope maybe for Waldo. He still tries to get in the little beds but will NOT get in the bed we got for him. Rosie gets in that one. You could put 10 rosies in that bed.

dagwood · 08-20-2008, 09:13 PM

This story brought a tear to my eye.

General News - Mourning gorilla holds on to body of her baby

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Mourning gorilla holds on to body of her baby

BERLIN — A gorilla at a zoo in the German city of Muenster is refusing to let go of her dead baby's body several days after it died of unknown causes.

Allwetter Zoo spokeswoman Ilona Zuehlke says the 3-month-old male baby died on Saturday but its 11-year-old mother continues to carry its body around. Zuehlke says such behavior is not uncommon to gorillas.

Zuehlke says the mother "is mourning and must say goodbye." The mother gorilla is named Gana.

Signs were posted near Gana's enclosure Wednesday to explain the situation to visitors. A staff member is also present to answer questions.

The baby was named Claudio and was Gana's second baby. She had a female baby in 2007 that now lives at the Stuttgart Zoo.

prhoshay · 08-20-2008, 09:32 PM

I read about gorillas mourning their dead, much the same as humans do. An adult gorilla died, and the other's filed past the body, viewing the remains. The gorilla's mate sat near her/his deceased mate. Fascinating.

misskitty · 08-21-2008, 02:35 AM

That is so very sad about the mommy gorilla.

I was just thinking last night how sad it must be for our pets; dogs and cats, to have their kittens and puppies just taken from them to other peoples homes. I was feeling really bad about splitting up all my kitties from their moms and siblings. And how they must wonder where they are and what happened to them. And why they couldn't all stay together and be happy. I was feeling really depressed and sad at how sad I may have made my kitties, even though they have a very loving home.

Mr. Tootles bit me again this morning. I think he thinks I've died, I've been in bed so much lately. Maybe he's made I didn't adopt his mom or brothers.

myrosiedog · 08-21-2008, 08:26 PM

When Rosie had puppies and they all went to their new homes, I think she was happy about it. When she later saw her 2 daughters later on, she wasn't very nice to them.
But she was about fed up with her puppies (they were very aggressive with her and would almost knock her off her feet trying to nurse when they got bigger and just before she and us weaned them. And then we kept Bogie. She tolerated him mostly at first and then they did play together and get a lot closer, once he got a lot older, but she likes him a lot better now that we have Waldo cause she really is not too fond of Waldo.

But she may be the difference, I don't know. But I know a lot of mom's that were glad when the kiddos moved out, so maybe dogs and kitties are that way too.

08-20-2008, 01:13 AM	#10551
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,064	Re: For animal lovers Entirely too adorable! The pic with the tongue looks like he's saying, "Whaaaaaat.....?" So precious. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

08-20-2008, 01:26 AM	#10552
queenb Miz Smarty Britches Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: third shack on the right Age: 48 Posts: 4,523	Re: For animal lovers You have to love the freckles on that nose too! __________________ . Men are from Mars, women are from Venus, dogs are from Pluto, and cars are from Saturn and Mercury. Ease America's dependance on foreign oil-sign the petition http://drillheredrillnow.com

08-20-2008, 08:04 AM	#10553
gabriel Having a lil drinky poo Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 51 Posts: 6,951	Re: For animal lovers UNKLESCOTT - Those pictures are ADORABLE

08-20-2008, 08:32 AM	#10554
ScoutMom FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,814	Re: For animal lovers Love the pictures, Unk. I especially like that cute little kitty tongue. My kitties don't do that.

08-20-2008, 08:36 AM	#10555
misskitty Carolyn and Kona Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With the Angels Posts: 7,408 Blog Entries: 3	Re: For animal lovers Adorable photos Unk! Laurel looks like he's trying to catch a snowflake or raindrop with that pink tongue. Doesn't he know he has to be outside to do that? __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

08-20-2008, 09:05 AM	#10556
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Being thankful Age: 46 Posts: 11,423 Blog Entries: 7	Re: For animal lovers Unk those are too cute. Well as for the bed, wouldn't want to get hasty and get attached to it until you absolutely KNOW that it's not going anywhere. A year should be sufficient time to know that it's permanent and he can now sleep in it. That means there's hope maybe for Waldo. He still tries to get in the little beds but will NOT get in the bed we got for him. Rosie gets in that one. You could put 10 rosies in that bed. __________________ Yes we can, Yes we DID!! President Elect Barack Obama. Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)

08-20-2008, 09:32 PM	#10558
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,064	Re: For animal lovers I read about gorillas mourning their dead, much the same as humans do. An adult gorilla died, and the other's filed past the body, viewing the remains. The gorilla's mate sat near her/his deceased mate. Fascinating. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

08-21-2008, 02:35 AM	#10559
misskitty Carolyn and Kona Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With the Angels Posts: 7,408 Blog Entries: 3	Re: For animal lovers That is so very sad about the mommy gorilla. I was just thinking last night how sad it must be for our pets; dogs and cats, to have their kittens and puppies just taken from them to other peoples homes. I was feeling really bad about splitting up all my kitties from their moms and siblings. And how they must wonder where they are and what happened to them. And why they couldn't all stay together and be happy. I was feeling really depressed and sad at how sad I may have made my kitties, even though they have a very loving home. Mr. Tootles bit me again this morning. I think he thinks I've died, I've been in bed so much lately. Maybe he's made I didn't adopt his mom or brothers. __________________ Live simply ~ Love generously~ Care deeply~ Speak kindly

08-21-2008, 08:26 PM	#10560
myrosiedog FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Being thankful Age: 46 Posts: 11,423 Blog Entries: 7	Re: For animal lovers When Rosie had puppies and they all went to their new homes, I think she was happy about it. When she later saw her 2 daughters later on, she wasn't very nice to them. But she was about fed up with her puppies (they were very aggressive with her and would almost knock her off her feet trying to nurse when they got bigger and just before she and us weaned them. And then we kept Bogie. She tolerated him mostly at first and then they did play together and get a lot closer, once he got a lot older, but she likes him a lot better now that we have Waldo cause she really is not too fond of Waldo. But she may be the difference, I don't know. But I know a lot of mom's that were glad when the kiddos moved out, so maybe dogs and kitties are that way too. __________________ Yes we can, Yes we DID!! President Elect Barack Obama. Que me amat, amet et canem meum (Who loves me will love my dog also)