Filmed on September 18, 2026

Here is a morning look at Shabani and Ai in their outdoor exhibit at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture! 🦍
Although Shabani went outside, he kept banging and kicking the indoor door, pleading with the keeper to let him back inside.
Unfortunately, I missed capturing his 1st and 2nd "Bang!" on video (audio only), but I managed to record everything from the 3rd one onward!
Please check the timestamps to jump to your favorite scenes.

Keiji the Siamang also makes an audio appearance with his signature calls!

【Timestamps】
0:00 Opening
1:30 Shabani's 1st "Thud!" (Shaba-bang)
1:55 Charming Ai-chan 💕
2:26 Shabani checking on the keeper cleaning #1
3:30 Shabani checking on the keeper cleaning #2
3:54 Shabani walking on two legs
5:14 Chimpanzees making noise
5:29 Keiji (Siamang) making noise
6:20 Keiji's roar #1
6:50 Shabani's 2nd "Thud!"
7:17 Keiji's roar #2
7:52 Shabani climbs the steel tower
8:25 Keiji's roar #3
8:53 Shabani's muscular back
9:55 Shabani's 3rd "Thud!"
10:52 Shabani's 4th "Thud!"
12:03 Shabani's 5th "Thud!"
13:52 Shabani's 6th "Thud!"
14:54 Shabani's 7th "Thud!"
15:25 Heartwarming moment with Ai-chan
16:00 Shabani, you're staring too much!
17:08 Shabani's 8th "Thud!"
19:20 Ai-chan looking unamused
20:36 Shabani rushing the keeper
22:02 Shabani getting restless
22:32 Happy Shabani
23:22 Ending

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🦍Western Lowland Gorilla (Critically Endangered)
Listed as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. Their population is declining due to habitat loss, poaching, and infectious diseases introduced by humans.

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