Spy Gorilla Comes Face To Face With Alpha Silverback | BBC Earth

A touch is an invitation to get to know each other. But is it all too good to be true? The great silverback. He won't be so easily impressed. Here, he's the boss. Spy gorilla won't be welcomed without his say so. A warning. Everyone must stay back. Can our spy win him over too? They await the silverback's decision. Until then, there's a line no one can cross. His arm a barrier between them and the newcomer. To show respect, our spy averts his gaze .Decision made. Spy gorilla can stay. Everyone can relax once more. In adults, chest-beating is a show of power. For youngsters it's an invitation to play. But games easily get out of hand. Oops. His look says it all. Best pretend it never happened. But it's not the end for our spy. He lives to film another day.

Channel: BBC Earth

Views: 7,554,814

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Id: awPNvzBMT74

Length: 3min 16sec (196 seconds)

Published: Fri Jan 24 2020