While the man is sitting still, the young gorillas approach him with curiosity, while the adults observe them closely from a short distance. At the same time, the little ones even climb onto King’s back and start grooming him. “The trackers told us that babies can get close to you sometimes, so they just sit in a docile position and usually just walk away,” King told National Geographic. “One of the babies grabbed my arm very gently. I can’t tell you how smooth it was. It was like a little boy touching your arm in a very adorable way. ” Although the group looked very friendly, King made no move, aware of how dangerous the silver back is, especially when his babies are around. “Instead of walking away, he walked behind me and started touching my shoulder and head, which were obviously being cared for,” he said. “When the silver back appeared, I was spellbound and really determined not to touch his eyes and try to be docile.”