Gorilla unexpectedly passes away at Calgary Zoo
Global News
The Calgary Zoo announced that one of its lowland gorillas unexpectedly passed away on November 12, 2024.
The Calgary Zoo has announced a member of its western lowland gorilla troop has unexpectedly passed away.
The zoo hasn’t provided any additional details on which of the gorilla’s passed away or a cause of death, but has scheduled a news conference with the Director of Animal Care, Health and Welfare, Colleen Baird, for Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 12, 2024)
Prior to the announcement of the gorilla’s death, the zoo was home to seven western lowland gorillas, including:
According to the zoo’s website, western lowland gorillas are the smallest of the gorilla species, standing between 1.2 and 1.5 metres tall and weighing between 68 and 181 kilograms.
They are considered a critically endangered species native to the tropical rainforests of central and western Africa.
They live together in close-knit family groups, a gorilla troop is led by a dominant male called a silverback who has a saddle of silver hair on the small of his back.
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