Meet the Gorillas

Meet the gorillas, learn how our new silverback Jontu is settling in, and get a sneak peek at the Tropic World construction! Then come visit us this weekend for Ape Awareness!
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[@missmee7210]

Binti is the lovely female that saved a little boy who fell into the enclosure a couple decades ago. She is incredible❤

[@kellyburnett1833]

The new outside for Tropic World will be so great !! I remember when Tropic World opened. Thank everyone so much for taking such good care of all the animals.☺️

[@joegaito702]

Really enjoyed and appreciate the vidoes please keep them coming appreciate you guys appreciate a good laugh we laugh and learn and benefit from the gorillas they make good parents and grandparents and stepparents and uncles and aunties they have feelings and emotions and there moments like anyone else right they are very smart and intelligent animals always learning something new each day from them much love and respect and appreciation to the gorillas instead still love you guys stay safe and warm out there stay strong and healthy as well !!! Joe

[@chericonnolly4810]

All very beautiful Gorillas!

[@dizeestl]

Jontu was my favorite at STL zoo. He is missed but happy to see him doing well.

[@jolynmiller8263]

We visited the Gorillas just last week and the info presented here gives the opportunity to get to know them better. They are fascinating. We are also very excited about the outdoor habitat and look forward to seeing it progress. Thanks for such an informative and interesting video!

[@pamelakilgore7836]

Thank you all for taking care of them

[@Drac39]

Amazing. My favorite animal to visit at the Zoo

[@edgarguerra170]

Rem Someday I would love to go to that zoo I am from Massachusetts beautiful animals very interesting. I love those animals someday I take my wife there someday to go there and travel there

[@catherinealbrecht1368]

Love gorilla 🦍🤩🤩🤩

[@catherinealbrecht1368]

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[@PIA-tj5hc]

This is so cool🥰🥰🥰

[@zacharybriddell98]

I’m glad that you guys were able to make Jontu a member of your gorilla family and who knows in the future Jontu might mate with one of the females and you might could have new baby gorillas!

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

1:00 hey, my name is Allie ☺

[@zacharybriddell98]

You guys do a pretty good job with your gorillas!

[@zacharybriddell98]

So which Gorilla is in charge of the troop for now on until they have time to get to know each other?

[@BrookfieldZooChicago]

Jontu is in charge, but Koola is the top female.

[@jeeode-t7o]

I’m so sad that JoJo passed away now there’s a new silverback gorilla now who’s gonna be the father?

[@Jan-iu5hc]

we watch troops in Japan and Taiwan we hope you have time to make videos

[@DiKambingcorn]

What happened to jojo?

[@BrookfieldZooChicago]

JoJo passed away last year due to old age.

[@Iris_Transforms_Healing]

Please don’t feed him/them processed foods! This is NOT customary to their diet, it’s unhealthy and unnecessary for them. In the wild they do just fine without any processed foods (dried pasta), if you are 💯 for conservation of the species then please don’t put foods in their diet that are harmful to them.❤

[@BrookfieldZooChicago]

We never give any of our animals anything that isn't completely safe for them. All of the animals here at Brookfield Zoo are given a prescribed diet by an animal dietician (we've done several videos on Dr. Jennifer Watts, so be sure to look them up!) The gorillas get a diet of mainly veggies, which you can see them happily munching on in this video. Anything like popcorn, cereal, pasta, etc. are all considered treats and only given occasionally and in small quantities. It's great enrichment for them to get these items. This is no different from humans eating a piece of cake or ice cream cone every once in a while.

[@shawna6683]

@@BrookfieldZooChicagoWhat’s life without treats?!🎉

[@coldstonestunners]

Is it true African wildlife is going extinct?

[@BrookfieldZooChicago]

A lot of wildlife around the world is being threatened with extinction due to human activity, such as poaching, habitat destruction, and pollution. Brookfield Zoo supports work around the world to not only educate people about the value of these animals, but to help mitigate human-animal interactions. For instance, supporting organizations that provide alternative food sources and income sources to local populations so that they don't have to rely on endangered animals for food and money. We also educate people on the fact that things like rhino horns and pangolin scales have no medicinal properties. We also support legislation to help curb pollution in our air and waterways. Your support helps us to continue this important work!

[@MichelleandJimsMiniatureWorld]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binti_Jua