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Primatologists weigh in on the debate that has ignited the internet: Could 100 humans beat a single silverback gorilla in physical combat?
Gladys, the Cincinnati Zoo's 12-year-old western lowland gorilla, is pregnant, the zoo announced Wednesday. The baby is ...
The zoo's dusty Congo Falls site is still under construction, but will soon be home to a troop of eight gorillas.
Gorillas aren't hunting bugs - they're foraging for truffles. A new study uncovers surprising behavior deep in the Congo ...
A zoo had to euthanize one of its gorillas this week, despite a yearslong effort to treat the ape's deteriorating brain.
A gorilla at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory has been euthanized after years of “continued medical deterioration.” The zoo ...
Nyati, a western lowland gorilla born in the Como Park Zoo, has died following years of battling brain lesions.
Born at the zoo in 2017, Nyati was diagnosed with Baylisascaris procyonis in 2020. Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as ...
A Minnesota zoo has had to say goodbye to a furry friend after a prolonged battle with an infection. Como Park Zoo has announced the passing of Nyati the gorilla.
Researchers working to see if behavioral diversity could play a role in animal welfare at the Brookfield Zoo are losing nearly $80,000 in federal funding. The zoo told WGN-TV: “…like many of ...
One of the first animals you see in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the majestic black swan. These large dark-colored waterbirds are native to Australia, where they breed in the southern regions and live a ...
His latest album stars animals – actual wildlife ... appeared on Top Of The Pops with Sting cavorting in a gorilla mask. “I’m glad you brought that up,” he says, grinning broadly.