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"Bobby" the Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) at

The first Western Lowland Gorilla displayed at Zoo Berlin, the remains of Bobby have been preserved to a very high level of accuracy to the life-appearance of the individual. As such, he is one of the centrepieces of the "Highlights of Preparation" exhibition.

"Bobby" the Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) at
TeaLovingDave, 9 Dec 2015
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    • TeaLovingDave
      The first Western Lowland Gorilla displayed at Zoo Berlin, the remains of Bobby have been preserved to a very high level of accuracy to the life-appearance of the individual. As such, he is one of the centrepieces of the "Highlights of Preparation" exhibition.
      9 Dec 2015
    • Pertinax
      Thanks for putting up your Berlin museum photos- very interesting.:)
      12 Dec 2015
    • DavidBrown
      Do you know what year they got their first gorilla was? I realize that I have no idea how long gorillas have been in captivity.
      12 Dec 2015
    • TeaLovingDave
      He arrived at Berlin in 1928 at the approximate age of 2 years old, having been obtained from an animal dealer, and died in 1935 from actute appendicitis.

      I believe that at the time he set the lifespan record for gorilla in captivity, but never actually reached true maturity due to endocrine abnormalities.
      12 Dec 2015
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