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Credit: SWNS / @‌damian_aspinall

A gorilla shared a sweet moment with a man she's known her whole life - stealing his hat and giving him tender hug.

Video shows Damian Aspinall, an animal conservationist, crouched in front of Tambabi, 37.

The sweet encounter happened at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent, which is owned by The Aspinall Foundation, whose Damian is the chairman.

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Animals
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00:00 At 37 years old, Tambibi, the gorilla, has known animal conservationist Damien since
00:07 birth. The exceptional bond they have is evidence of a deep trust, a connection so rare that
00:17 it exists exclusively between Tambibi, Damien and his daughter Freya.
00:27 Damien serves as the chairman of the Aspinall Foundation, a dedicated non-profit focused
00:33 on the conservation of wild animals, particularly gorillas.
00:40 Through the Aspinall Foundation, Damien's conservation efforts have, to date, saved
00:46 more than 1,000 lives, marking a profound impact on the world of wildlife preservation.
00:53 (laughing)

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