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Baby Chimp Born At Dallas Zoo

April 27, 2009 – 7:45 pm

Ramona and KC at the Dallas Zoo had a baby which appears healthy. The sex is not known by zookeepers yet. Check the story for a few pictures.

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World’s Oldest Gorilla Dead At 55

September 5, 2008 – 7:38 pm

Jenny, the 55 year old Western lowland gorilla, the world’s oldest died. She had been suffering from a stomach tumor and was euthanized to prevent further suffering.

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Happy Birthday Jenny

May 10, 2008 – 2:55 pm

Jenny The Gorilla at the Dallas Zoo turned 55 on Thursday. She celebrated her birthday with a four-layer frozen-fruit cake and banana-leaf-wrapped treats.
It’s a pretty special thing since only 4 gorillas in captivity are over 50, and generally in the wild only live 30-35 years [Wikipedia].
There’s some educational stats about Jenny and gorillas in [...]

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