Kibo hängt ab (Wilhelma)

This is Kibo, the silverback of the gorilla family at Wilhelma (Stuttgart, germany). He was born in 1990 and came to Stuttgart about seven years ago, with hardly any trace of silver in his dark fur. In Stuttgart, he met five grown-up females between 10 and 40 years. He grew into the leader's position rather fast, and in 2003/4, three of the ladies gave birth to a child.
Kibo is a friendly person and a wonderful father. Watching him play with his children is great fun - just imagine a 150+kg gorilla running away from a three year old... :-)
He knows me and my husband quite well now; once or twice he discovered my husband while I was still out of his sight, and he actually looked around for me! When he finally saw me, he smiled and returned to his normal occupation...