Slow And Steady
Damian could tell that they did not mind his presence, so he tried to introduce his wife to them. Victoria came to them slowly but steadily. She recounted it this way: “I decided to gently ease my way ashore. I didn’t want to frighten them and I wanted to make sure that they were relaxed.”
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Victoria Approaches
Damian was sitting on the riverbank when Victoria got there. She only had a few feet to go when he told her to stay rooted in her current spot. He wanted to ensure that the gorillas would not act aggressively.