Caught on camera, the terrifying moment a gorilla dragged a tourist off into the jungle

The Mail ^ | 4th January 2008 | staff reporter

[hellbender]

White-faced with shock, the hapless tourist finally makes it back to his companions

We honkies normally look "white-faced."

More seriously, this gorilla could have easily killed the tourist and the guides who came to his rescue, if he wanted to. Knowing that gorillas are normally not aggressive, the tour group ignored the gorilla's threat display and got too close, so the ape escalated the threat communication.

[BenLurkin]

ping

[Daffynition]

Who have you been hangin' 'round? ;)

[Daffynition]

LOL ... or a savvy NYer.

[SouthTexas]

The gorilla was just making a citizens arrest of a trespasser.

[Peace Is Coming]

“melt into the ground if they charge.”

Maybe he wasn’t too good at melting into the ground.

[dighton]

So he made eye contact, big deal. You didn’t need to drag him off and scare him ****less.

;-)

[MarkL]

"Go ahead eat me. If you're going to eat me just do it." (Or something very close to that)

Well, you have to admit that back then, before she got involved with politics, she WAS rather yummy...

Mark

[Mr. Silverback]

It wasn’t me. I have witnesses!

[Mr. Silverback]

So the important thing to remember when you're invited into a silverback gorilla's backyard is just who's the boss. Oh, yes. And don't look him in the eye unless you want to start a fight.

Yeah, I have to post signs on my yard and everything.

[Mr. Silverback]

LOL! See posts 29 & 30.