What's New?
On This Website
4/2/24 Content added to Gorilla Moms 3
12-13-20 Revised Ear Covering page:
Added 7 more females, 3 more males, 6 more zoos
Added number of countries, 4 females at African sanctuaries
Added 2 new photos (one is at right)
11-02-19 Added to What's New page: Links
Added to Transfers 2, Postscript: info on Ernie's death
5-9-19 Added: Gorilla Moms 1
Gorilla Moms 2
3-4-19 Added: Infant Socialization 1
Infant Socialization 2
1-22-19 Added: Transfers 2
12-28-18 Added to Transfers 1 page: Maguba To Dallas
Kuimba, Batéké Plateau, Gabon
photo credit: The Aspinall Foundation
Links
Gorillas Galore - This is an incredibly helpful site that I have used for years. It contains detailed information on all captive gorillas, past and present:
Gorillas Galore - Captive Gorilla Lists - Stud Book (dewarwildlife.org)
Gorillas Land - Another wonderful site with data about individual captive gorilas:
Gorilla Doctors - "Saving a Species, One Gorilla at a Time." An amazing group of veterinarians looking after the health of mountain and eastern lowland gorillas:
4/26/24 Super surrogate mom Freddy at Cleveland adopts another infant - Jameela, who was born at the Fort Worth Zoo. Facebook
4/5/24 First time mom Duni at Prague Zoo is such a great mother to her daughter Mobi (photo). Duni herself was raised by her own wonderful mom. Facebook
2/29/24 Heart disease all too often leads to the deaths of captive gorillas and other great apes, especially males. This was the cause of death for sweet Ernie. Zoos are actively trying to understand and treat this problem.
7/19/23 A Gorilla Birth Brings Two Surprises for the Columbus Zoo | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
3/28/23 At Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the group is finally cohesive after the arrival of silverback Goma. Asha's job now is to teach him about sex, and I have every confidence she will succeed.
Primate World Celebrates Gorilla Milestone and Crosses Fingers for Baby Fever - CMZoo
10/26/21 A tiny baby gorilla was born on this date in Cleveland. He survived due to excellent veterinary care and, just as importantly, due to his surrogate mother Fredrika. Such an amazing story.
6/30/21 A male and a female gorilla from European zoos were transferred to a preserve in Africa, and they now have a baby! (The text can be translated from French.)
6-20-19 Ndume returns to the Cincinnati Zoo after legal battle (youtube.com)
12-3-18 In the holiday spirit: 🎄 🎄
11-27-18 Well this is new to me - first time I've seen a gorilla request and receive regurgitated food from another gorilla! Facebook
Duni and Mobi, Prague Zoo
photo credit: Lucie Štěpničková