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Especially during a pandemic, a little sibling cuddle goes a long way.
Remarkable images of the two gorilla siblings cuddling each other were captured by a Czech photographer during a visit to the Prague Zoo on Aug. 17, British news agency SWNS reports.
Lucie Štěpničková was visiting the zoo, when the two majestic mammals, Ajabu and Nuru, displayed affection.
This adorable picture set shows two gorilla siblings sharing a cuddle. (Credit: SWNS)
WORLD'S YOUNGEST GORILLA SPOTTED BEING HELD BY ITS MOTHER JUST HOURS AFTER ARRIVING AT A BRITISH ZOO
“Ajabu is a great provocateur, he won't give up until someone starts playing with him," Štěpničková, 33, said. "He can play like this for hours.”
These adorable pics show gorilla siblings Ajabu and his older brother Nuru having a cuddle and a bundle at Prague Zoo on August 17, 2020. (Credit: SWNS)
Gorillas are affection creatures, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund notes. These primates tend to show affection by grooming one another, helping "form and strengthen social bonds between individuals," the human equivalent of holding hands, the organization added.
Unlike chimpanzees, who are seen kissing, gorillas tend to be more "socially reserved," but have been spotted outwardly showing reassuring or embracing touches, according to PBS.
Pictures of a newborn western lowland gorilla recently went viral after its mother was spotted holding her offspring her arms.
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