Coronavirus: Latest global developments
Several gorillas at Zoo Atlanta in the southern US state of Georgia have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the zoo says.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Two gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19
The source of the gorillas' infection was still under investigation to determine whether the virus was transmitted between animals or from humans to the apes.
Tue Jan 12 2021
What Harambe's death means for a critically endangered species of gorilla
Western lowland gorillas are widely hunted for meat, and their body parts are used as medicine and "magical charms," according to the World Wildlife Fund.
Fri Jun 03 2016
When a toddler fell into a zoo enclosure 20 years ago, he was saved - by a gorilla
In 1996, a 3-year-old boy fell into a pit holding gorillas at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. One of them scooped up the toddler, cradled him and carried him to paramedics.
Thu Jun 02 2016
Origins of AIDS virus strains traced to gorillas
Two of four strains of the virus that can cause AIDS come from gorillas in southwestern Cameroon, an international team of scientists reported in studies published Monday in the United States.
Tue Mar 03 2015
Ugandan gorillas under threat but tourist dollars protect
The gorillas here in Uganda's lush forests are protected by the economic lifeline they create for remote communities from the tourist dollars they generate.
Sat Jun 28 2014