To celebrate her 44th birthday, Koko the gorilla asked if a kitten could come and visit her. Instead of just a single kitten, Koko’s caretakers brought her an entire litter to play with.
Despite her formidable size, Koko is actually incredibly gentle, and has very strong maternal instincts, which make the tiny kittens a perfect match for her.
Koko has been using sign language to communicate with her caregivers since she was a baby, and for her birthday she asked if a kitten could visit her.
However, Koko and two of the kittens fell in love with each other, and became an adorable, albeit unusual, family.
Watch the entire video below to see this incredibly gentle gorilla fall in love with two baby kittens.
Can you believe the extraordinary bond Koko has with these tiny kittens? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
[Featured image credit: kokoflix]