Australian woman knocked down by gorilla in Rwanda

Silverback gorilla knocks a woman to the ground on her honeymoon in Rwanda
gorilla charges woman and shoves her to the ground during safari tour


Gemma Cosgriff, 29, was on a honeymoon trip with her new husband in Rwanda when she was targeted over by the giant ape
A woman celebrating her honeymoon with her new husband was left in a state of shock when she was charged at and pushed over by a giant gorilla .

Gemma Cosgriff, 29, was enjoying her holiday with spouse Damian when they encountered the animal on a safari tour in Rwanda.

The terrifying video shows the 300kg mountain gorilla charging across the long grass towards Gemma, dressed in a bright pink jacket, and shoving her to the floor.

She then cowers in the long grass for a split second while the wild animal moves away, before being helped to her feet by a tour guide.

Mrs Cosgriff told 9News: "I was fearing for my life in that split second."

Gemma had previously been told by safari leaders to act submissively if approached by one of the animals and crucially, avoid eye contact.

"I'd been given advice not to look in his eyes so I was like, 'don't look at him, don't look at him'," she added.

Gemma said she wasn't injured by the gorilla and said its soft hands cushioned the impact on her chest.

She said that she believed her choice of clothing could have contributed to the gorilla's interest in her - and on reflection shouldn't have worn the bright pink jacket.

First comes love, then comes marriage... then comes the giant angry gorilla! The moment an ape knocks a woman to the ground on her honeymoon in Rwanda
Gemma Cosgriff, 29, was in Rwanda when a gorilla knocked her over
The Melbourne local was observing gorillas on her honeymoon
She was advised act submissive and avoid eye contact with the animal
The video shows the silverback gorilla thump his chest and charge at her
She was shaken, but not seriously injured from her close encounter

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