Last Mountain Gorillas

You can watch this three part series starting tonight on BBC 2 at 8pm. Another amazing series by David Attenborough.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7954810/Six-months-at-home-with-the-last-mountain-gorillas.html

littlewid-x-

Fantastic LW I'm going to set the Sky+ now. Thanks for letting us know
WS

Thanks for that Littlewid - one to record for sure.

Lai

What an amazing programme, sorry thought it was a David Attenborough narrated programme but it was patrick Stewart, but what a programme. I wont say anything about it incase you haven't watched it yet but next week is going to be so sad, memories of Digit
littlewid-x-

Recorded and going to watch it tonight - bit of a backlog of programmes to catch up on

Lai

I MISSED IT!!!!!!!

and Patrick Stewart is a favourite of mine to.

SM

Disaster - i thought i had set it to record but no ................ i have recorded the programme on the Himalayas though. I was convinced i had set it

Lai

OH MY GOODNESS you both missed a treat, oh heck has WS watched it yet I had better not say anything incase WS hasn't seen it and then it will spoil it, but I can say it was MAGICAL

littlewid-x-

NO - Please don't say that - i am more than i could have sworn i had set it to record

Perhaps it will be repeated ???

Lai

It may be repeated Lai but next week is about Titus but I am sure it is still going to follow the Gorillas of last night and then after Sunday there is one more to watch. It may appear on Animal Planet at some point but the Beeb don't always tend to repeat these programmes do they.

Don't be we have all done it......me, many a time

littlewid-x-

I will be sure to keep an eye out Littlewid - and make sure i press the record button rather than thinking about pressing it

Lai

I watched it last night it was really good, but I'm not going to say anything in case there is a repeat or you can watch it on BBC I Player that might be worth checking, but it is a brilliant watch I'm really glad you put it up LW. As you say though sad next week memories of Digit
WS

it was repeated tonight and we saw it by chance I was channel flicking!

Lovely programme - cant wait for next week

Lai

I'm so pleased you got to see it Lai, it's an amazing programme isnt it and so wonderful that Dian Fosseys work is being continued. I loved the comparison between the two families of the Rwandan Mountain Gorillas and the Congo family and what an amazing dad the silverback is looking after his baby and then mum coming back with a new baby, just perfect.
It was so sad to see the famly of gorillas that was slaughter though, they are harrowing pictures that I remember seeing at the time and next week is going to be so sad seeing Digit again, what a beautiful gorilla he was.
I actually can't wait for Sunday evening

Glad you got around to catching up with it as well WS, I thought you and Mrs S would love it, I bet Mrs S had a panic like I did when the little baby was trying to build a nest in the rain, I thought Oh no, she's going to get sick, but woohoo, dad to the rescue as you say, next week, it's going to be tough seeing Digit again but also touching to see him, I think alot of people have a great fondness for him

littlewid-x-

It's great you got to see it Lai As you say LW the Silverback Dad was brilliant with his baby, brcause they dont normaly do much of the care side. I loved the name of the Silverback Cantsbe, that Diane named him after he was born to a Gorilla they thought was male 32 years ago. Roll on Sunday
WS

It was really touching and as you say seeing the clips from the slaughter were very emotional - i am not sure i want to see any sad bits!

Having said that, I will of course be watching

Lai

TT and I watched last night. It was amazing. I hated the reality though of the snares and the damage they cause, but when we bury our heads in the sand these things will just keep happening.

SM

You are right WS, he had a brilliant name, what a turn around that was. It was very sad seeing the pictures of the slaughter Lai, I hate seeing it myself but SM is also right, its often when these kind of acts are shown to the world that something is done, like the showing of all the snares that are set and what they can do. I think the rangers there do a wonderful tough job keeping the gorillas safe and I bet they do it for next to nothing in our terms and probably theirs too.
littlewid-x-

I am sure all these rangers work for next to nothing - all over Africa. They do amazing work and it must be so upsetting when they find animals either snared or with their horns hacked off. We just have to be thankful there are people out there who care and are willing to do the work.

Lai

You are right Lai, they are real hero's and I wish they could be rewarded in some way. It makes me a little mad shall we say when you see recognition awards etc for someone who has made a so called contribution to music get an MBE or something or some other prestigous award for what? when there are some real heros out there in the animal world that get nothing, it's just not right.
littlewid-x-

That is so true Littlewid, there are so many things that are unjust in the world. I would far rather give to the rangers and the like rather than the RSPCA who do nothing!

Lai

Me too Lai, you always find it's the unsung hero that does the most and the ones that shout the loudest that actually do not much at all.
littlewid-x-

Couldnt have said it better LW

SM

Just a little reminder that the second part is on tonight at 8pm on BBC2. Lovely but sad reminders of Titus.

littlewid-x-

Thanks for the nudge Littlewid. Just seen in the TV times - will watch for sure or record it, but if it's i will be with a box of tissues

Lai