Baby Gorilla Goes Viral for Adorable Rope-Swinging Skills

A baby gorilla named Mobi has won fans worldwide for his acrobatic rope-swimming skills. The gorilla, at Zoo Praha in the Czech Republic, caught the attention of Lucie Štěpničková, who was visiting and recorded Mobi and his mother Duni, as well as another baby gorilla at the facility. In her now-viral video, the baby swings around with his mother’s back as a safety net and launch pad while his dad watches on.

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What’s especially cute is that Mobi’s mom brings him over to the rope so he can swing around, much like human mothers bring their children to jungle gyms.

Mobi is sometimes joined by another young gorilla who also loves to swing on the ropes.

Mobi’s playful spirit and daring acrobatics remind us just how much joy and curiosity animals share with humans.