The Fort Worth Zoo is home to several Western Lowland gorillas, including 3-year-old Bruno and his little sister, Jameel, who will be celebrating her second birthday in February. Just like human siblings, these two love each other but definitely enjoy annoying one another from time to time.<\/p>\n
In a video the zoo shared in mid-December, Bruno is minding his own business, happily entertaining himself while swinging on a swing. Jameel spots the fun and naturally decides to barge in on his good time. The second she does, Bruno immediately hops off the swing and takes off. Something tells us he might be headed straight to Mom to report what just happened!<\/p>\n
The swing<\/a> was installed in August 2025, and since then, Bruno’s been its biggest fan, spending lots of time hanging around on it. Keeper Tina said in the Zoo’s<\/a> caption, “Wait for it \u2026 classic little sibling behavior LOL!” She definitely isn’t wrong! As a mom of three (now teenage) kids, I’ve seen this happen hundreds of times!<\/p>\n Others could relate as well, @R.A. joked, “Who recorded my sibling?!” @LSU Wife shared, “We have some hilarious videos of the Mandrills from a few weeks ago. Those kids were in trouble, and Dad was NOT having it. LOL!”<\/p>\n Related: Baby Gorilla Playing on New Swing at Fort Worth Zoo Is Impossible to Resist<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36<\/a>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n More About Western Lowland Gorillas<\/p>\n Western lowland gorillas are the largest of all, according to Wikipedia<\/a>. “A male<\/a> standing erect can be up to 1.83\u00a0m (6\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in) tall and weigh up to 227\u00a0kg (500\u00a0lb). Males have an average weight of 140\u00a0kg (310\u00a0lb), females of 70\u00a0kg (150\u00a0lb).\u00a0Males in captivity, however, are noted to be capable of reaching weights up to 275\u00a0kg (606\u00a0lb).\u00a0Males stand upright at 1.67\u00a0m (5\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in), females at 1.5\u00a0m (4\u00a0ft 11\u00a0in).<\/p>\n Zoo owner\u00a0John Aspinall\u00a0claimed a silverback gorilla<\/a> in his prime has the physical strength of seven or eight Olympic weightlifters, but this claim is unverified. Western gorillas frequently stand upright, but walk in a hunched, quadrupedal fashion, with hands curled and knuckles touching the ground; as a result, their arm span is greater than their standing height.”<\/p>\n According to the LA Times<\/a>,\u00a0these gorillas<\/a>\u00a0are a\u00a0critically endangered<\/a>\u00a0species,\u00a0losing an estimated 2.7% of their population<\/a>\u00a0in their Central African range each year due to hunting, the exotic pet trade, and habitat loss from logging and mining.<\/p>\n This story was originally published by PetHelpful<\/a> on Dec 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n