May 2012-Western lowland gorilla exhibit

Kwashi\'s group was out today. You can see Mara in the front. Sadly my favorites, Muke and Bakari, left the zoo a little bit ago.

Gorilla World attempts to simulate the rainforest of central Africa. It opened in 1978 as one of the first, natural gorilla exhibits in the country. The main enclsoure is about a 40,000 square foot, forest habitat with many tropical plants, waterfalls, meadows, logs and vines for zoo\'s famous lowland gorillas to encounter. The Cincinnati zoo\'s gorilla breeding program has had a total of 48 births, making the zoo in the lead for the most gorilla births in America. In 1975, because of not just their gorillas, but the zoos overall successful breeding program has lead Newsweek to call the Cincinnati Zoo the "Sexiest zoo in America". The zoo also holds the record for having the most gorilla births in one year; six, in 1996. There are also exhibits for colobus monkeys and crowned guenons.

There's a new sign describing the renovations and there will in fact be an indoor viewing for the atrium and there will still be an outdoor exhibit. An observation deck will also be added for the outdoor viewing. Gladys and Mona seem incredibly close and both are very active provide wonderful photographing opportunitie. Gladys even carries her on her back often.