A mother gorilla cuddles her newborn baby in photos which truly show how closely related these big primates are to humans.
A mere 24 hours after becoming a mother for the first time, mountain gorilla Chelewa kisses and cradles her little girl. Photographer Marina Cano, who captured these precious moments from only feet away, said that she was impressed by the love Chelewa showed her child. Marina said: ‘The young mother was full of love for her first baby and carried her everywhere she went. ‘I was so impressed with how she touched and kissed her. They looked just like humans. ‘It was really sweet and heart-warming and I felt lucky to be able to capture the images on my camera. ♥
A mere 24 hours after becoming a mother for the first time, mountain gorilla Chelewa kisses and cradles her little girl. Photographer Marina Cano, who captured these precious moments from only feet away, said that she was impressed by the love Chelewa showed her child. Marina said: ‘The young mother was full of love for her first baby and carried her everywhere she went. ‘I was so impressed with how she touched and kissed her. They looked just like humans. ‘It was really sweet and heart-warming and I felt lucky to be able to capture the images on my camera. ♥
