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Mumba (gorilla)
Mumba (–October 2008) was a western lowland gorilla from Africa who was taken to Canada as an infant. Initially raised by a human family, he spent much of his life at Granby Zoo in Quebec, Canada. He never mated or produced offspring, despite many attempts from zookeepers to facilitate his reproduction. At the time of his death he was believed to be around 48 years old, which made him one of the oldest male gorillas in North America. His remains were taxidermied and stored in the Canadian Museum of Nature. Description Personality Mumba was known for his fondness for other humans and his lack of interest in other gorillas. When he was young he showed few signs of wanting to socialize with members of his own species, but in the final years of his life he became more relaxed around them. However, he never mated or expressed any romantic or sexual interest, and would rebuff potential suitors. Zookeepers attributed his lack of interest to the fact that he had been raised in a hum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla
The western lowland gorilla (''Gorilla gorilla gorilla'') is one of two Critically Endangered subspecies of the western gorilla (''Gorilla gorilla'') that lives in Montane ecosystems#Montane forests, montane, Old-growth forest, primary and secondary forest, secondary forest and lowland swampland in central Africa in Angola (Cabinda Province), Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It is the nominate subspecies of the western gorilla, and the smallest of the four gorilla subspecies. The western lowland gorilla is the only subspecies kept in zoos with the exception of Amahoro (gorilla), Amahoro, a female eastern lowland gorilla at Antwerp Zoo, and a few mountain gorillas kept captive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Description The western lowland gorilla is the smallest subspecies of gorilla but still has exceptional size and strength. This species of gorillas exhibits pronounced sexual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
