Gorilla Hunts Down and Kills Hunter

In an astonishing turn of events, a gorilla has been found to have killed a hunter. The gorilla, who was part of a group living in the jungle near the village of Nimba, calmly walked up to the unsuspecting hunter and crushed his skull with his bare hands. This is the first time that a gorilla has been known to kill a human being.

The hunter had been tracking the gorillas for some time, thinking that he would be able to bring one back as a trophy for display in his home. However, it seems that he may have underestimated the strength and aggression of these animals. The other members of the group were reportedly terrified by the attack, and several ran off into the safety of the jungle.

This event is sure to raise questions about the danger posed by gorillas and how we should treat them. Some people may call for them to be killed or captured and moved to a zoo, while others will argue that they should be left in their natural environment, even if that means there is a risk of them attacking people. What do you think?

Gorilla Born in Cincinnati Zoo

In a major surprise to Cincinnati Zoo officials, a baby gorilla was born Thursday as the zoo's lowland gorilla family was being watched by a live webcam.

The as-yet-unnamed female is the first offspring of 22-year-old Mbeli and 10-year-old Louis. The birth was entirely unplanned and came as a complete surprise to the zoo staff who were monitoring the gorillas via remote webcam.

Louis is Mbeli's second mate and the father of her previous two offspring, both of which are now living in other zoos. Gorilla breeding is notoriously difficult and many zookeepers did not believe that Louis was capable of producing offspring.

This is the first time in nine years that a baby gorilla has been born at Cincinnati Zoo. The last gorilla born at the zoo was also a female, but she died shortly after birth from an unknown cause.

Gorilla Escapes Toledo Zoo

Gorilla Escapes Toledo Zoo A 400-pound male gorilla named Tommy escaped from the Toledo Zoo on Saturday, July 21st. Zoo officials said that Tommy likely climbed over or crawled under a mesh fence near his enclosure. He was found about four hours later walking around a residential neighborhood about two miles away from the zoo. There were no reports of injuries or damage caused by Tommy.

Tommy is one of four gorillas at the Toledo Zoo. He was born in 2011 and arrived at the zoo in 2012. The other three gorillas are all female.

This is not the first time that a gorilla has escaped from the Toledo Zoo. In 2004, a 375-pound male gorilla named Kenyatta escaped from his enclosure and roamed through several neighborhoods before being recaptured.

Gorilla Dies at the San Diego Zoo

A western lowland gorilla named Moka died unexpectedly at the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday, the zoo announced.

Moka was 32 years old and had been at the zoo since 2000.

"Zoos are like hospitals," said Randy Runkle, the zoo's deputy director of animal care. "We have veterinarians on staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We're always prepared for something like this, but it's still hard."

Runkle said that it was unclear what caused Moka's death. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed on Wednesday.

Moka was one of the zoo's three gorillas and was often seen interacting with her two companions, an 11-year-old female named Koga and a 26-year-old male named Baraka.

In a statement, the San Diego Zoo said that Moka "will be greatly missed by her caregivers and all who had the privilege of knowing her."

Baby Gorilla Born at Brookfield Zoo

The Brookfield Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a baby gorilla. The infant, who has not yet been named, was born to 16-year-old mother Kia and 26-year-old father Motuba on November 16.

This is the first offspring for Kia and Motuba and the ninth gorilla birth at Brookfield Zoo since 1995. The new baby joins an extended family that includes five other gorillas: brothers Kojo and Kamoli, sisters Hasani and Aziza, and 36-year-old grandmother Makena.

Gorillas are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. There are fewer than 175,000 gorillas remaining in the wild, primarily in central Africa. The major threats to their survival include poaching and loss of habitat due to deforestation.

Brookfield Zoo is committed to preserving this population by breeding gorillas in human care. In addition to providing a home for these animals, the zoo also supports field programs that protect gorillas in their natural habitat.

Visitors can see the new baby gorilla and his family in Kovler Gorilla Valley, located in the zoo's Lincoln Park property.