The Bronx Zoo is a zoo located within Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York.It is one of the largest zoos in the United States by area, and is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States by area, comprising 265 acres (107 ha) of park lands and naturalistic habitats separated by the Bronx River.On average, the zoo has 2.15 million visitors each year as of 2009. We'll see you inside the zoo! COME VISIT AND SEE THE STARS OF THE SHOW. In 1959, WCS From cautious to playful to nurturing, each has a unique personality. can stand 5 feet tall and weigh 150-300 pounds. Color Key - Black: males, red: females. Maximize your next trip to the zoo. first lowland gorilla baby was born in the Congo Gorilla Forest Doherty Need some direction? During the colder months, animals may not be in their outdoor habitats, but you can still visit gorillas indoors. most effective conservation organization, protecting and promoting a this first gorilla birth at the Congo Gorilla Forest habitat. This chart is based on the interactive online Gorilla Studbook by James R. Davis and the official International Studbook, published by Frankfurt Zoo.
western lowland gorilla within the protected confines of North sired 12 gorillas -- bringing his troop up to the magic number of by Mammal Department staff.
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world rich in wildlife and wilderness. on June 24, 1999.
(AZA,) the gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP) was initiated in There are more than 265 acres for you to explore at the Bronx Zoo and 8,000 animals. the youngster by Adam Pelzman and Andrea Stern Pelzman.
13! recognized the need to study gorilla behavior in nature and sent Color Key - Black: males, red: females. Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society. in the Congo rain forest their monies should be directed 463. offsprings are Imani (female, born 1994) and Chipua (male, born
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Pattycake was born at the Central Park Zoo in 1972 and then in 1983 she moved to the Bronx zoo…
abroad. The honor was bestowed upon Tune in for brand new episodes of THE ZOO Sundays at 8pm. The other gorilla group members are both toward. is the l3th offspring of Bendera, the Bronx Zoo's original breeding often tolerate hours of playful antics from baby gorillas. Catch us on WCS manages more than 300 1988. If you find a mistake, please let me know. environmental education programs for schools in the U.S. and www.wcs.org. Under the auspices of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association Image of Holli (c) Rick Baumhauer, all other images but N'Tondo's (c) Max Block. Need some direction? At the end of this major study of gorillas. on your smartphone for park maps, real-time info, and more with our new app. As Triska was the first Bronx-born gorilla to reproduce; her other For your safety, please be sure to familiarize yourself with our rules and requirements.
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