Although I’ve been to Antwerp Zoo a number of times over the years, it is a long while since my previous visit and I’m not a regular enough visitor to recognise the individual animals. Please can somebody (perhaps Pertinax or someone from Belgium) identify what gorilla this is?
I am not sure if it is Amohoro or Victoria. Anybody? Excellent shot though. If this is Amohoro then she cannot be a true 'Volcano' gorilla as her features are quite different.
I have not been to Antwerpen in 8 years and it was only well after I was there last time that I heard that two of their gorillas were suspected Mountain/Eastern Lowland Gorillas. Are they very old now? I.e. am I running out of time to get back for a photo or two?
Thank you for identifying this gorilla. Is Amahoro the one that is sometimes alleged to be a true mountain gorilla rather than an Eastern lowland gorilla?
@Cat-Man Amahoro is still alive, (31 years old now iirc), but Victoria passed away a while ago unfortunately . Probably the most famous 'last of a kind' individual in European zoos after Baby's passing.