On a damp spring morning in the vast lands of Howlett’s Wild Animal Park in the heart of England, Tany Aspen woke up to the sound of birds and the fresh scent of damp earth. The only daughter of Daman Aspen, a visionary conservationist, Tany had an unusual childhood, split between the care of her family and the attention of creatures that, to many, were only figures in documentaries or conservation icons.
From a very young age, Tany was introduced to the park’s gorillas. Her father believed that building bonds between humans and animals from an early age could foster a new generation of passionate and dedicated conservationists.
Jalta and Bims, two western lowland gorillas, soon became Tany’s inseparable companions. They were imposing creatures, but with her, they were gentle giants capable of expressing an almost human tenderness. Tany learned to walk under Jalta’s watchful eyes, who sometimes extended a…..Read Full Story Here……………..
