July 19, 2024

Gorilla kisses newborn baby through glass at zoo

WATCH: Watch this gorilla try to kiss a baby through the glass at zoo

A newborn baby in Ohio got a sweet, if unexpected, "kiss" from a gorilla.

The baby, named Noah, was visiting the gorilla exhibit at Columbus Zoo when one gorilla took special interest.

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A gorilla at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio makes what appears to be a kissing gesture to a newborn baby.

The gorilla perched itself by Noah for a better view, and then appeared to give the baby a kiss through the glass of the enclosure.

Hannah Pearson via Storyful
A gorilla at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio makes what appears to be a kissing gesture to a newborn baby.
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Noah's parents captured the moment on camera and shared it on TikTok in April, where it's since received over 3 million views.

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"Gorilla kisses for baby Noah," the baby's mom, Hannah Pearson, captioned the video.