In a world full of chaos and uncertainty, there are moments that remind us of the profound bond we share with all living creatures.One such moment happened over two decades ago at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois, when Binti Jua, a 160-pound female gorilla, displayed an incredible act that touched the hearts of millions.The unlikely heroOn a warm summer afternoon in 1996, a 3-year-old boy’s day at the zoo took a terrifying turn. As the child climbed a barrier surrounding the gorilla enclosure, he fell 25 feet to the ground below, injuring himself severely.The boy’s mother and visitors screamed in horror, unsure of what would happen next. Inside the enclosure, seven hulking primates were lounging.One of the animals, a rare western lowland female gorilla name, was Binti Jua.Kankakee Fire Department Catp. Jeff Bruno was there the summer day, and he still remembers it well.”Aug. 16 — 2:10 p.m.,” he told CBS in 2016.
