North America Western Lowland Gorilla Population

[Jambo]

0.1 Matadi has moved from Albuquerque BioPark to Sedgwick County Zoo and will form an elderly troop with Kivu and an older male.
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The other male is Matt, and the trio will form a retirement group. Sedgewick should soon be receiving one of San Diego's bachelor boys for the other four females.

 

[USZOOfan42]

On August 8th the zoo welcomed a baby gorilla to 0.1 Bandia(26) and 1.0 Mshindi(36) this is the first ever baby gorilla in the zoo’s 96 year history.
Baby gorilla born at the Detroit Zoo for first time in its 96-year history

 

[USZOOfan42]

On August 8th the zoo welcomed a baby gorilla to 0.1 Bandia(26) and 1.0 Mshindi(36) this is the first ever baby gorilla in the zoo’s 96 year history.
Baby gorilla born at the Detroit Zoo for first time in its 96-year history

I am unable to edit but the zoo is Detroit zoo.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Sad news, 19-year-old 0.1 Tinga has died at Busch Gardens Tampa.
Busch Gardens gorilla dies | wtsp.com

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Akenji at Woodland Park Zoo gave birth to a baby boy on June 28th!
Woodland Park Zoo

The 7-week-old baby boy is going to be moved to another zoo as attempts to reintroduce the baby to his mother or to any of Woodland Park Zoo's other female gorillas as surrogate mothers have not gone so well, so the staff have made the hard decision to move him to another undisclosed zoo so he can be properly raised by gorillas.
Woodland Park Zoo

 

[IndianRhino]

The 7-week-old baby boy is going to be moved to another zoo as attempts to reintroduce the baby to his mother or to any of Woodland Park Zoo's other female gorillas as surrogate mothers have not gone so well, so the staff have made the hard decision to move him to another undisclosed zoo so he can be properly raised by gorillas.
Woodland Park Zoo

The infant, now named "Abeo", has been transferred to Louisville Zoo to be foster reared by 40-year old Kweli who has previously been a foster mom to Kindi in 2016.

Louisville Zoo Welcomes Infant Gorilla for Fostering (Media Release)

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

0.1 Bulera has died at Jacksonville Zoo.
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

 

[USZOOfan42]

The Detroit Zoo baby gorilla has been confirmed as a girl and if you donate 10 dollars you get the option to vote these names: Usala, Amateka, Mbere, Lobèkè and Montma. What to name the Detroit Zoo's first baby gorilla?

 

[Smaggledagle]

(1.0) western lowland gorilla Jim passed away at Busch Gardens Tampa in Florida at age 37 due to a decline in health.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

 

[Robyn Graham]

(1.0) western lowland gorilla Jim passed away at Busch Gardens Tampa in Florida at age 37 due to a decline in health.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

we Lost Tinga Too Very Sad

 

[Heterocephalus Glaber]

News reporting that whistleblowers from Busch Gardens suspect Jim and Tinga died from shigella: Busch Gardens mourning loss of 37-year-old gorilla

Previous posts on this thread said that Jim and Tinga transferred from Jacksonville to Busch Gardens earlier this year, and that Merah was transferred from Jax to BG in ~June.

Jax's press conference was over a week ago and the last shigella update online was August 26th. I can't find any info from BG about shigella.

Does anyone know how the great ape groups at Jax or BG are doing now? Have there been any other apes lost to shigella?

 

[Robyn Graham]

News reporting that whistleblowers from Busch Gardens suspect Jim and Tinga died from shigella: Busch Gardens mourning loss of 37-year-old gorilla

Previous posts on this thread said that Jim and Tinga transferred from Jacksonville to Busch Gardens earlier this year, and that Merah was transferred from Jax to BG in ~June.

Jax's press conference was over a week ago and the last shigella update online was August 26th. I can't find any info from BG about shigella.

Does anyone know how the great ape groups at Jax or BG are doing now? Have there been any other apes lost to shigella?

Everyone is doing better I will be at Busch gardens this week Everyone at Jacksonville are doing well too from what I hear

 

[Zoofan15]

Detroit zoo - gorilla infant named:

Michigan zoo’s adorable little infant gorilla finally has her name

The infant has been named Motema, which means “heart” in the Lingala language.

0.1 Motema (August 8, 2024) Mshindi x Bandia

 

[Austin the Sengi]

Everyone at Jacksonville are doing well too from what I hear

Sadly, this could be no further than the truth. At least, in Jacksonville, it appears that the shigella outbreak is still spreading across our gorillas; for the zoo just announced that three-year old (1.0) Kevin passed away from the illness.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Sadly, this could be no further than the truth. At least, in Jacksonville, it appears that the shigella outbreak is still spreading across our gorillas; for the zoo just announced that three-year old (1.0) Kevin passed away from the illness.

Oh this is just awful for them! Four primates have died in under a month (and two that left the zoo earlier this year) from this same infection! Absolutely praying the rest of their gorillas are fine and that this Shigella outbreak doesn't turn into something like EEHV with elephants.

 

[Austin the Sengi]

I agree, it’s truly an unfortunate situation over there. I suspected things were starting to get better again on my latest visit; but after learning about Kevin’s passing, it appears now that the zoo’s care team still have a long way to go.

 

[IndianRhino]

1.0 "Babatunde" from Bronx Zoo has been transferred to Buffalo Zoo to be their new silverback while 0.1 "Nyah" from Buffalo Zoo was transferred to the Lincoln Park Zoo to join their breeding troop.

Buffalo Zoo Welcomes New Silverback Gorilla, Patas Monkey Troop, and Addax; Says Farewell to Female Gorilla and Greater One-Horned Rhino - Buffalo Zoo

 

[Frankie_number_1_fan]

The infant is a girl!

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Instagram

She has been named "Mara"

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Instagram

 

[Gabby]

The infant, now named "Abeo", has been transferred to Louisville Zoo to be foster reared by 40-year old Kweli who has previously been a foster mom to Kindi in 2016.

Louisville Zoo Welcomes Infant Gorilla for Fostering (Media Release)

According to the Louisville Zoo and illustrated in beautiful photographs, Abeo has been embraced enthusiastically by his new mother Kweli and is also his new sister Kindi. They went on view for the first time a couple of days ago.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Columbus - 1.0 Kamoli and 1.0 JJ will be temporarily relocated to another AZA facility until the bonobo habitat construction completes at Columbus since the their bonobos are currently using the bts gorilla areas.

JJ and Kamoli returned to Columbus in August.
Zoo Atlanta on Instagram: "#Regram • @columbuszoo After a little less than a year away, two beloved male gorillas, JJ and Kamoli, have returned to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! In early November 2023, JJ and Kamoli moved to @zooatl while some construction was underway at the Columbus Zoo. When they were in Atlanta, JJ and Kamoli were very well cared for and continued their growth as adolescent males who will eventually become silverbacks that may eventually lead troops of their own. Here in Columbus, they will continue to remain as a bachelor troop as they continue this process. From the beginning, it has always been the hope to welcome JJ and Kamoli back to the Columbus Zoo, and we are so happy to have them here again! We cannot thank Zoo Atlanta enough for taking such great care of these boys. We have enjoyed collaborating as collective organizations accredited by @zoos_aquariums (AZA) to prioritize the wellbeing of these incredible animals. Next time you’re visiting our Congo Expedition region, be sure to welcome back JJ and Kamoli!"