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It Takes a Village to Raise a Gorilla
Frank and his Aunt ImaniAt the San Diego Zoo, 11-year-old lowland gorilla female Azizi was trying hard to care for her firstborn baby. Frank, a healthy male, was born September 4, 2008. Azizi, who was...
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Frank the Gorilla: First Year
Life in the troop has certainly had an incredible impact on little Frank’s social development, but even more impressive is the impact it has had on Frank’s family. Back when Frank was born and we...
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Gorilla Vila is 52!
Vila has long been a favorite of visitors and staff at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. She is one of the three oldest known gorillas living today, and we had a birthday party for her on...
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Gorilla Update: Troop Memba
Memba diligently watches over his troop. The San Diego Zoo offers scheduled Keeper Talks throughout the day. On Monday, I took in a talk given by April Bove, one of our gorilla keepers. She explained...
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Going Ape, Part I
Karyl tossed food to Memba and his troop, out on exhibit that day.Few things in life get me leaping out of bed at 4:48 a.m. like the prospect of “shadowing” primate keepers at the San Diego Zoo. We...
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Going Ape, Part II
Bonobo Karyl shadowed the Zoo’s primate keepers during a Visit-A-Job program. Be sure to read Going Ape, Part 1. Another interesting aspect to a zoo keeper’s job is “shifting animals,” where you bring...
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Happy Gorilla Birthday, Frank!
On September 4, Frank, the crazy-cute gorilla at the San Diego Zoo, will be two years old. This is cause for celebration on many levels and not only because lowland gorillas are an endangered species....
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Conservation in Cameroon
The mountains of the Ebo forest peek behind Iboti village. Cameroon is a relatively densely populated Central Africa country, and much of its original forest has long since been converted into...
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Gorilla Baby: Movin’ and Groovin’
Joanne, the littlest gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, is in the process of learning how to crawl. So far she has mastered rolling over onto her stomach and has gotten very good at propping...
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7 Animal Facts You Didn’t Learn In School
You don’t have to be an animal expert to appreciate the natural world. In fact, simple short cuts like the fun facts listed below, can be very conducive to gaining a better understanding of the Animal...
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Gorilla Joanne: Little Miss Personality
Joanne enjoys some kale with her father, Winston.Now seven months old, gorilla Joanne is starting to develop her own little personality at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. These days she can be seen...
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14 Notable Safari Park Births of 2014
This year, the Safari Park baby boom provided over 650 tiny new additions to our animal family, some of which were released into the wild. From cute chicks to courageous calves and cubs, here are some...
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Oh, Boy! Gorilla Born at San Diego Zoo
A four-day old gorilla is attracting crowds at the San Diego Zoo, where guests are eager to get a peek at the newborn. The male infant was born early in the morning on Dec. 26 to mother Jessica, 34,...
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Gorilla Mother Shows Off New Hold on Baby at San Diego Zoo
A three-week-old Western lowland gorilla observed his surroundings as he was held by his mother this morning at the San Diego Zoo. The infant is quickly growing and already reaching milestones at his...
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A Very Happy First Birthday
Joanne’s first birthday was, well, the icing on the cake in her amazing story. March 12 was a big day at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Baby gorilla Joanne turned one year old, and the staff threw her...
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Best of Vine: Safari Park
Nothing says cute like 6-second animal clips! Follow the Safari Park on Vine for more adorable fun. Jenn Beening is the social media planner for San Diego Zoo Global. See her previous post, DIY...
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Gorilla Update: Troop Memba
Memba diligently watches over his troop. The San Diego Zoo offers scheduled Keeper Talks throughout the day. On Monday, I took in a talk given by April Bove, one of our gorilla keepers. She explained...
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Going Ape, Part I
Karyl tossed food to Memba and his troop, out on exhibit that day.Few things in life get me leaping out of bed at 4:48 a.m. like the prospect of “shadowing” primate keepers at the San Diego Zoo. We...
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