Toni Carreiro

Passionate about creating things with fiber. Love to knit, sew, weaving and spinning. Giants and Warriors fan. Favorite drinks Latte, tea and Gin & Tonic.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

In 1996, an unidentified 8-year-old boy slipped away from his mother, climbed over a barrier, and fell into the Gorilla Enclosure.

Due to the 20 ft fall, the boy broke his hand and suffered a deep laceration to his face. Seven gorillas inhabited the enclosure. Gorillas are known to be fiercely territorial animals.

They will fight to the death to defend their families. However, one of the gorillas, called Binti Jua, meaning “daughter of sunshine” went over to the boy and cradled him in her arms, all while her own young child was on her back.

She then went over to the edge of the enclosure and waited for the zookeepers to come and collect the child.

Binti handed the child over peacefully before returning to the rest of the gorillas. Binti received worldwide praise and received regular treats for the next few weeks.

The boy and the mother have never been identified, but the boy did stay in a hospital for 4 days.

Animal behavioral experts claim Binti used her maternal instincts to look after the child. This may have been influenced by the fact that she had her own baby Gorilla with her at the time.

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

@TheWarriorsTalk @chanodesigns Short stop 🛑.

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

@alembic @tamholland @Sally_K I am [email protected].

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

I have created an account on the “other” platform. Same user name, how do I find you? @Sally_K @alembic @tamholland … and all my other twitter friends.

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

@tamholland It is a challenge. What I love most is that I share the results with my son. 💕

[Happy Dog @thehappydog_]

I saw a dog on the side of the road. As soon as he saw the car he got up and started barking... I stopped and saw those eyes..

I saw pain, despair but also hope... As if they were telling me take me from here...

And that's how it happened!!! We are starting our new life!"

[Rep. Eric Swalwell @RepSwalwell]

Isn’t it Biden’s job to catch terrorists at the border? Would you prefer they got in?

[Really American 🇺🇸 @ReallyAmerican1]

JUST IN: A Fox News commissioned poll now shows that every voter demographic is more likely to vote for the Democrats after Republicans overturned Roe v. Wade.
Raise your hand if you're voting for the Democrats in November.✋

[Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell]

If MAGA-Republicans win Congress they’ll fight for Donald Trump.

If Democrats win Congress, we will fight for you.

That’s what’s on the ballot.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Liz Cheney announces that, in the coming weeks, she will launch an organization dedicated to educating Republicans about Trump’s ongoing threat to our democracy — & to stopping Trump from winning the party’s primary. RT TO THANK LIZ CHENEY FOR CONTINUING TO FIGHT TRUMP!

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

Hold on to hope. When we lose hope we lose it all. We must fight back.

[Elizabeth Warren @ewarren]

In the face of this dark post-Roe reality, I have three words: Hold onto hope. Do not give into despair. Here’s how I’m staying in the fight:

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

By BLOCKING the confirmation of Garland for 8 mos before '16 election & HASTENING the confirmation of Barrett in final weeks of '20 election, @LeaderMcConnell gave Trump the chance to shape SCOTUS & pave way for the radical decisions we've seen on Roe, guns & more.

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

@tamholland @warriors It has been a great season. Who would have thought? 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

Just posted a photo @ Sprague Lake https://t.co/NUtl70YeOM

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

Bummer! @warriors

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

what the F … is #espn doing? I want to watch the game not these guys talk. OMG!

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

Happy Mother’s Day. @bryanc294 #sfgiants @ Oracle Park https://t.co/j8zwvnlkLg

[James @woolverine77]

And now a non-knitting post because it’s not the time to be silent. Unfollow if you must 🤷🏻

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

@Sally_K @Brainmaker @emerald150 @Charleegee Darn! I will not be able to make it. There is a celebration of life for my brother in law that weekend and we will be out of town!

[Toni Carreiro @toniCarr]

@Sally_K @Brainmaker @emerald150 @Charleegee Thank you!