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25-01-2007

Hi Folks.

Back to my first interest.. Can anyone tell me if there's been any developments yet on swapping Rigo for Motaba in the gorilla breeding group?

And have the two Adelaide females left for their new homes in Europe yet?Cheers.

25-01-2007

Hey grantsmb, The short answer is no and no!

26-01-2007

Thanks for that, ZooPro.

27-01-2007

They are HOPEFULLY leaving in March

09-06-2008

I'm ging to Melbourne Zoo this year and was wondering if you could help me, as I would like to be able to identify the individual gorillas. I know which one Rigo is and also I think G-Anne (Is she the one with a hand missing?) What are the distinguishing features of the other females?
Thanks

17-07-2008

If you go past the gorilla enclosure there's a 'hut' that is now permanently open. There are photos of all the gorillas with their names inside this hut.

There is also a 'photo album' with A4 sized photos along with DOB's, descriptions and the habits and idiosyncrasies of the individuals animals. This album is locked in a chest....if there's a volunteer guide in the hut they will show you the album.

The photos will help but the album has additionals info on all the individuals.

04-01-2009

Pertinax, You have probabley found out in other thread that Motaba and Rigo are now swapped but I thought that I'd say it here anyway.

04-01-2009

Sorry but do you mean they have been swapped back again- or is Rigo still with the main group?

05-01-2009

Sorry Rigo is still with the females...That's why I said you probably already knew.

current update?
05-01-2009

I'm still trying to find out what the current situation is- I'm presuming that Rigo is still not mating with the females. If that's the case, anyone know what the current plan is regarding further breeding?

06-01-2009

Next step probably AI...

06-01-2009

Thanks for the update...

10-01-2009

Hi, I took some photos of a couple of the 'bachelor' gorillas and was wondering if anyone could identify them for me? Melbourne Zoo - a set on Flickr
The silverback, kept climbing up to look at Rigo's group, I assumed this was Motaba. Thank you

14-01-2009

The silverback is Motaba. I can't tell which other male your pictures show but they are both his sons.

18-01-2009

Thanks very much