This young gorilla will inspire visitors to care more about the animal world around them which is core to the Columbus Zoo’s mission.” “The Columbus Zoo is a leader in gorilla conservation projects around the world, and we are so proud to help protect this species from extinction right here in central Ohio. “Every birth at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is special for us, and every birth of a critically endangered species is especially exciting, but to welcome a critically endangered gorilla into our family is one of the most extraordinary announcements we can make,” said Tom Stalf, the Zoo’s president and CEO. The honor of naming the gorilla was auctioned at this year’s Rwandan Fête, a Columbus Zoo fundraiser that supports gorilla conservation.
She and the newborn will likely remain behind the scenes for several months. The baby’s sex has not yet been determined, as keepers do not want to interfere with the mother’s bonding. This is the 32 nd gorilla to be born at the Columbus Zoo. Powell, OH- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is overjoyed to announce the birth of a western lowland gorilla – named JJ – who was born at 1:18 a.m. This birth is the latest in the Columbus Zoo’s renowned gorilla breeding and surrogacy program, which gained global fame when it facilitated the first gorilla birth in human care that gorilla, Colo, is now the longest-lived gorilla on record, and is JJ’s great grandmother.
28, 2016, a success among the Columbus Zoo’s steady conservation efforts focused on this critically endangered species. SUMMARY: A baby gorilla, named JJ, was born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium early Sept. Columbus Zoo is recognized as a global leader in gorilla conservation
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