Gorillas
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Toronto Zoo says 2 female gorillas injured after altercation with new male silverbackTwo female gorillas have sustained minor injuries at the Toronto Zoo, during an introduction procedure to a new male gorilla.CanadaAug 22, 2025
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Visitors to Calgary’s zoo asked to keep masking to protect pregnant gorillaVisitors to the Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo are being asked to continue masking up when visiting the rainforest building in order to keep its gorilla troop safe from COVID-19.CanadaFeb 17, 2022
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German zoo fire that killed more than 30 animals caused by New Year’s lanternsThe three women turned themselves in on learning of the disaster, according to officials.WorldJan 2, 2020
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‘Learning to be human beings’: gorillas pose on two legs in selfie from African parkGorillas are naturally imitative creatures, but they're not always caught doing it like they were here.Apr 22, 2019
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‘Remarkable, peaceful creatures’: The truth about gorillasThe size and strength of gorillas can be quite intimidating to humans. But these highly intelligent creatures are actually quite gentle.EnvironmentJun 2, 2016
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Jane Goodall expresses empathy for director of Cincinnati ZooThe Jane Goodall Institute has released an email sent by the primatologist and conservationist to the director of the Cincinnati Zoo over the weekend shooting of a gorilla in an effort to protect a small child who entered the primate's habitat.EnvironmentJun 2, 2016
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Rwanda names to 24 baby gorillas to promote conservation, draw touristsRwanda named two-dozen baby mountain gorillas in an annual ceremony Saturday that highlights the African country's efforts to protect the endangered animals.EnvironmentSep 5, 2015
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Google Doodle honours gorilla conservationist Dian FosseyDian Fossey, the woman who dedicated her life to studying and preserving the mountain gorilla, has been honoured Thursday with a Google Doodle.EnvironmentJan 16, 2014
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