Mathieu Shamavu is a park ranger and he has a very important job. The Virunga National Park is home to a gorilla orphanage. This means that Mathieu often functions as the very last line of defense for these precious gorillas. This orphanage is located in the Congo. While he serves as a protector for these gorillas, he is also considered as a family member.
Ndeze and Ndakazi are just a couple of his friends. These young ladies became orphans when their parents were killed by poachers. Now, Mathieu is doing the best he can to fill the void. He provides these animals with the special care that they need so that they can still lead happy and fulfilling lives. The services that he offers are invaluable.
Mathieu offers the animals the closeness that they crave. They enjoy each other company’s a great deal and they even take lots and lots of pictures together. Wait until you get a load of the selfies that these gorillas take with their new friend. You know what the say about a picture being worth a thousand words. Well, this picture might be worth a few thousand.
Just look at the poses that these gorillas have come up with. We cannot stop laughing at their poses and facial expressions. These photos are giving us life. Of course, it did not take long for the selfie to go viral. We cannot blame people for wanting to share this photo with all of their closest friends and loved ones. That was our first instinct, too!
We did not know that gorillas could behave in a such a cheeky way. Maybe it is Mathieu’s fault for bringing it out of them? Either way, this is one of the most adorable stories that we have seen in some time. We commend this man for all of the hard work that he has done. The look of love that the gorillas have when they see him is tough to deny.
He’s changed their lives forever and the gratitude that they possess is tough to deny. His job is a dangerous one and rangers are always at risk of poacher attacks and rebel group strikes. Those who are willing to put their own lives on the line for causes like these deserve all of the respect and admiration in the world. Please be sure to share this awesome story with your friends and loved ones.
Visit Virunga National Park’s website to learn more, and to find out how you can help.
h/t: TheDodo