The Aspinall Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the rehabilitation of captive gorillas, was born among these magnificent creatures at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, England. A young girl played a vital role in the ...
It’s always a special moment for a zoo when a new baby animal is born, especially when they are part of an endangered species. Each new birth is a step towards ensuring the species’ survival. ...
Some animals are blessed with exceptionally long lives, and a special few even hold the distinction as the oldest living member of their species. Fatou, the “grande dame” of the Berlin Zoo, is believed to ...
In February, we reported on the story of Jameela, a prematurely-born baby gorilla who was successfully delivered via a rare c-section. But it turns out that wasn’t the end of the story. Baby Jameela was ...
The birth of a newborn gorilla took a dramatic turn recently when life-threatening complications impacted the health of the mother — until staff acted fast to perform an emergency surgery that saved the lives of ...
Some animals are blessed with good long lives, with lifespans almost rivaling those of humans. These animals can hold a special place in people’s hearts, as they see them over many decades. Now, many people ...
Gorillas are one of the closest animal relatives to humans, and raising a baby gorilla is a lot like raising a human baby. That’s what one heartwarming story from last year showed, when an Australian ...
Some animals are blessed with long, healthy lives, and a rare few hold the distinction of being the oldest of their entire species. That’s the case for Ramses, who just turned 52, making him the ...
Gorillas are incredible animals, and they’re also one of the closest animal relatives to humans. Our species share a lot in common, and many times an unlikely, beautiful bond can form between humans and gorillas. ...
Some animals are blessed with having very long lives. These animals can stick around for decades, delighting generations of people and serving as beloved ambassadors for their species. Like Helen, a western lowland gorilla who ...