Gorillas are one of the closest animal relatives to humans, and raising a baby gorilla is a lot like raising a human baby. That’s what one heartwarming story from last year…
An alpha male gorilla named Chimanuka had a tense and daunting task of trying to get his family and troop safely across a road that goes through the nature park…
Aspinall Foundation works to bring gorillas in captivity back to their natural environment. The Foundation is managed by Damian Aspinall, who in the past 10 years has seen hundreds of gorillas…
Exactly 37 years ago, in 1986, 5-year-old Levan Merritt visited to the zoo with his brothers and parents. But what was meant to be a nice day quickly turned into a…
I have always been in awe of primates; up close they are fascinating creatures who give us so much insight into how we as humans have evolved. Their hands and…
The birth of a baby is a truly a miraculous thing to witness, no matter which species. When Calaya, a western lowland gorilla, gave birth to her first born, the…
Sometimes animals become orphaned, and rely on the kindness of humans for survival. Thankfully, there are many people who devote their lives to taking care of these animals, and can…
A scary moment was caught on camera by guests visiting the San Diego Zoo when they saw a stray dog in the gorilla enclosure. The male German Shepherd ran around…
It’s always a special day for a zoo when a new baby animal is born, especially when it’s a member of an endangered species. Each new birth is a step…
