Looking for a wholesome reel to end your day with a smile? We have you covered. An undated clip showing a man quenching the thirst of a gorilla by offering it water with his bare hands has gone viral on social media. It records the man’s heartfelt gesture towards the animal, leaving netizens in “Aww”.
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— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) March 26, 2025
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Uploaded on X by ‘Amazing Nature’, a page that often shares wildlife reels, the visuals showed a man fetching some water for the gorilla and feeding it with his hands. “I wish the whole world was like this”, read the post caption.
The video opened with the man leaning towards a water body on his side. He collects some water into his hands to offer it to the animal. Carefully dropping his hands into a small pond, he fetches some water for the primate. After filling water in his palms, he placed it in front of the gorilla, helping the animal to satisfy its thirst.
Gorilla and man’s wholesome video goes viral
Seeing the man’s helpfulness, the gorilla bent itself forward to drink the water. Holding the man’s palms, the animal consumed the water the man collected and fed it.
The man adorably watched the animal drinking the water. After a few sips, the man repeated his actions and offered the animal some more water. The gorilla was touched by the man’s gesture. It went closer to the man and appeared to kiss him gently. It was probably just saying thanks to him in its way!
The video has gone viral with more than two lakh views on X.
