Tag: Western Lowland Gorilla
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Disney Celebrates Gino’s Legacy on World Gorilla Day
Today is World Gorilla Day. Sadly, Gino, the 44-year-old western lowland gorilla, passed away recently. As the cast members and guests who loved this gorilla continue to mourn his death, Disney has shared about the legacy of this popular silverback gorilla. Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Disney Parks, penned the following…
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Gino, the Silverback Gorilla at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Passes Away
Gino, the 44-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has passed away. He was at Disney’s Animal Kingdom from the day it opened and was beloved by the Disney cast and guests alike. The news was announced by Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, with the following post on…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Newest Western Lowland Gorilla Name Revealed
One of the most magical things at Walt Disney World Resort is the magic of the new life that comes through the animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Last month, a new baby western lowland gorilla was born at the park. This young one was born to parents Azizi and Gino. In the weeks since birth,…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Baby Gorilla
A new gorilla has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The new baby gorilla is named Grace after the GRACE gorilla sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctuary is dedicated to helping gorillas orphaned by poaching. Grace was born on May 1, 2019. The birth of Grace…