This picture of a baby gorilla named Yakini is from 1999, but it’s been going around again, because the internet’s love is eternal. At least, the internet’s love for a baby gorilla going “hoo DOGGIE that stethoscope is cold!”
Yakini sure was precious back then:
![yakini_sheep](http://grist.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gallery-e6frflw0-1226446059386.jpeg?w=470)
Photo by David Caird.
But lest you forget that all things must grow and age and all baby gorillas must inevitably become adult gorillas, here’s Yakini’s 12th birthday:
![yakini_12](http://grist.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gallery-e6frflw0-1226446059386-11.jpeg?w=470)
Photo by David Caird.
I’m sorry I laughed at you when you thought a stethoscope was too cold! I will never do it again.
![](https://grist.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/algeria-police-riot-gear-flickr-magharebia.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=500)