Jambo The Gorilla Made Headlines All Over The World 37 Years Ago

5-year-old Levan Merritt visited to the zoo with his brothers and parents exactly 37 years ago, in 1986. Unfortunately, what was meant to be a nice day quickly turned into a nightmare that the family would recall for the rest of their lives.

The day started off nicely. They walked around and enjoyed seeing all the animals. It was now time to visit the large, imposing gorillas. Because little Levan was too small to peer over and see the gorillas properly, he decided to climb the fence to get a better view. Just as he attempted to peek down at the powerful gorillas, he lost his footing and fell six meters into the animal enclosure. The Merritt family and other visitors who'd witnessed the fall screamed in panic and terror. Levan lay lifeless on the concrete ground, while large gorilla Jambo approached the unconscious boy. That's when the miracle occurred, which continues to fascinate people to this day.