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There's a baby boom at the Pittsburgh Zoo! The Zoo on Friday introduced the newest member of their family. A second Western lowland gorilla, a baby boy, was born at the Zoo on May 11. Both the boy ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Zoo has announced the sudden death of a beloved gorilla. Harry the western lowland gorilla, a longtime member of the zoo, died on Tuesday at the age of 33.
Animals Pittsburgh Zoo mourns loss of 31-year-old gorilla The zoo says Mrithi leaves behind a legacy of gorilla conservation as his offspring continue to reside at the zoo.
PITTSBURGH — A second Western lowland gorilla, a baby boy, was born at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium on May 11. The healthy boy and his mom, Moka, are both doing well. The newborn joins ...
The zoo says it had to remove a tree from Jambo Plaza, and decided to reuse it as a climbing structure in their gorillas’ outdoor exhibit.
The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium has announced the birth of a female endangered gorilla, as well as a contest where visitors can submit suggestions for the newborn’s name.
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is not only celebrating its 125th anniversary but also a baby boom. The most recent birth is a Western lowland gorilla born on May 11, 2023, just short of three months ...
Mrithi the gorilla was born in 1992 and sired four offspring. Mrithi, the first gorilla born at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and a visitor favorite, has died, the zoo announced Thursday. Mrithi ...
The first-ever gorilla born at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has died, zoo officials announced Thursday. Mrithi, a male silver-back Western lowland gorilla, had recently been showing mobility ...
The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium on Friday announced an adorable new addition: a newborn female gorilla. The gorilla was born on Feb. 14, Valentine's Day to her mom Ibo. “With this new baby ...