SAMSON
WEIGHT: 390 pounds
SILVERBACK GORILLA GORILLIS MAXIMUS
up the fight.
Alpha male, Samson isn’t ready to give
Virgil seems to be the early leader in the race for
face, 14-year-old Samson is easy to spot. Though
With a prominent scar on the left side of his
BIRTHPLACE: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
SAMSON
A special gorilla-sized blood pressure cuff that allows zookeepers to share health data with researchers working to improve gorilla longevity.
ALICE
and slapping him on the head.
get the silverback’s attention by throwing things
schoolgirl crush on Schroeder. Watch her try to
Nine-year-old Alice often behaves like she has a
BIRTHPLACE: MIAMI, FLORIDA
WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA
WEIGHT: 205 pounds
ALICE
Como Zoo has a breeding recommendation for Alice and Schroeder, who are considered genetically valuable to conservation efforts for gorillas.
VIRGIL
with zookeepers.
bachelors, 14-year-old Virgil also likes to interact
he throws his weight around. The largest of the
The other gorillas give Virgil a wide berth when
BIRTHPLACE: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
SILVERBACK GORILLA GORILLIS MAXIMUS
WEIGHT: 450 pounds
VIRGIL
Gorilla Forest was designed with plenty of interior skylights to make sure gorillas get all the vitamin D they need for good health and strong bones.
SHROEDER
WEIGHT: 525
SILVERBACK GORILLA GORILLIS MAXIMUS
in Gorilla Forest.
three new female companions
wild when he was introduced to his
had no problem remembering the call of the
he’s lived with other males most of his life, he
dominate, but a laid-back demeanor. Though
Schroeder is a gentle giant who has the size to
A Como Zoo resident since 1991, silverback
BIRTHPLACE: XXXXXXX
SHROEDER
Gorilla Forest is the largest mesh-enclosed gorilla exhibit ever built. The open-air design will make it possible to welcome birds and smaller monkey species in the future.
NNE
Nne can live nearly 50 years in zoos.
on visitors. Now 25 years old, female gorillas like
gregarious great ape, Nne likes to keep her eye
them how to handle silverback Schroeder. A
as the role model for Dara and Alice, showing
Long and lean with a touch of gray, Nne serves
BIRTHPLACE: CINCINNATI, OHIO
WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA
WEIGHT: 175 pounds
NNE
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory welcomes more than two million visitors every year—the largest audience for any cultural institution in MN.
JABIR
then backs out of the fray.
instigate fights with the other two bachelors,
intense eyes, and type A behavior, he tends to
with his current role as third banana. With his
The half-brother of Virgil, Jabir is comfortable
BIRTHPLACE: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
SILVERBACK GORILLA GORILLIS MAXIMUS
WEIGHT: 380 pounds
JABIR
Though western lowland gorillas are equipped for cold weather, Gorilla Forest includes heated exteriors that will give the apes an extended outdoor season.
DARA
WEIGHT: 168 pounds
DARA
At Gorilla Forest, gorillas can hang out in a special, soil-covered “day room” when they don’t feel like being outdoors.
WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA GORILLA BIRTHPLACE: TOLEDO, OHIO
The youngest female in the family, 8-year-old
Dara was the daughter of a dominant
female—training that could help her maternal
skills when she has a baby of her own. Known
for her “princess” personality, she’s also a to avoid conflict.
peacemaker who prefers
ZOOKEEPERS
HEIGHT: 6’4”
SILVERBACK GORILLA GORILLIS MAXIMUS
BIRTHPLACE: UGANDA
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WEIGHT: 455
ZOOKEEPERS
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