Kijo’s legacy

Late last year, we were all saddened by the sudden demise of one of our Howletts male silverback gorillas, Kijo. During his 33 years he had sired 24 young, but it seems his legacy continues even after his passing. Two females in his group had in fact fallen pregnant in 2008, and in July and August of 2009 an additional two babies were born to dams Dihi and Kimba II. In total, four baby gorillas have been born across both parks, and two at the projects in Congo and Gabon – what better way to commemorate the Year of the Gorilla in 2009?

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