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Let’s Hear It For The Gorilla Boys!

A new bachelor gorilla group has arrived! Chipua (Chip), Pendeka (Pende) and Kongo arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in early July of 2023. This move facilitates the Species Survival Plan (SSP) [...]

World Gorilla Day 2022

Happy World Gorilla Day! This year we are celebrating the 55th anniversary of Dian Fossey’s research and establishment of the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains. Fifty-five years ago, Fossey was one of [...]

The Chew Crew: Creating a Female Led Gorilla Troop

Hi Zoo friends! We have some exciting news to share, coming from Gorilla World. After the passing of our silverback Jomo, the gorilla troop and caregiver team have been adapting to the loss. While [...]