NATURE: Gorilla

By Jennifer Robinson / Web Producer

Published January 26, 2024 at 1:52 PM PST

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Gabon's Loango National Park is home to a group of western lowland gorillas that have become accustomed to biologists who have studied them for almost 20 years. This documentary presents an intimate look at a silverback and his family, and features a newborn baby gorilla, brave researchers, forest elephants, buffalos and the last remaining wild coastline in the African tropics.

Get an intimate look at a silverback family in Gabon’s Loango National Park. Meet a newborn gorilla, forest elephants, buffalos and brave researchers in one of the last remaining wild coasts in the African tropics.

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Several weeks have passed since the birth of the baby gorilla named Malumbi. He's taking his first steps away from his mother and making new friends.

Watch On Your Schedule: NATURE "Gorilla" is available to stream with KPBS Passport, a member benefit that unlocks exclusive shows and extra content on the PBS app.

Hundreds of forest elephants gather at the beach to feed. They are shy animals, and their displays of strength can be playful or a sign of distress.

Credits: Narrated by Debra Wilson. Written / Directed by Harald Pokieser. Photographed by Stephan Krasser.

NATURE: Gorilla

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