WATCH: Adorable baby gorilla tries to play pat-a-cake with girl
A pane of glass separates their hands but these two playmates struck up a tender friendship that has melted hearts worldwide.
Spotting a new playmate this baby gorilla makes an immediate bee-line to offer a hand of friendship
The tender momen the young Dutch girl became pals with a baby gorilla was caught on film in scenes of pure joy.
As the young gorilla spots the girl from inside his enclosure at Kerkrade Zoo in the Netherlands, he makes an immediate bee-line to offer a hand of friendship.
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Over the next few minutes the two played patter cake, much to the the delight of the giggling youngster.
Even when the captive gorilla discovers the barrier between him and his new playmate, it does not stop him looking a picture of happiness.