Howletts Wild Animal Park Howletts Gorillas update

[GorillaBoy]

If Dihi, one of the older females in what was 'Kijo's group' is pregnant, they certainly won't be considering introducing a new male at present. So this group is likely to remain without a male for some time to come.

Taun mentioned that the bachelor males at Port Lympne were born at Howletts, which is correct, but most of them were fathered by Bitam, so are not related to Kijo or any of his group. Only 'Kush' & 'Djimu' were born in Kijo's group so wouldn't qualify,while Mataki is also more distantly related also. But when the time comes there are(currently) seven others which they could choose from.

i think the y will get a laid back male introduced to the group in a few years when the dihis baby is abit older but in the mean time they should hurry up and look for one!

 

[GorillaBoy]

i think they will get a new silverback in to the group in about 4-6 years approximately.

 

[GorillaBoy]

The group in that Gorillarium now is Djanghou's, himself plus six/seven females and a couple of young.

The old females that were in Bitam's group now live in the oldest cages. There is no adult male in their group.

i think what they will do is let barney grow up into a silverback and start up his own family with imbi and sha sha because baby doll juju and mouila are very old so barney might lead a group when they go.

 

[GorillaBoy]

i think gorillas are the best animal and deserved to be protected

 

[Pertinax]

Can always rely on you to give us that added little bit of information.

I do try- at your service....