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Longleat Gorilla Nico at Bristol 1991

In the winter of 1991 Longleat sent Nico and his female partner Samba to Bristol zoo to try and breed them with other Gorillas. It was a failed attempt- Nico proved too aggressive to mix and was sent back to Longleat, Samba stayed longer but nothing happened before she was returned to Longleat.

Longleat Gorilla Nico at Bristol 1991
Pertinax, 23 Jan 2017
    • Pertinax
      In winter 1991 Longleat sent their Gorilla pair Nico & Samba to Bristol Zoo to try and breed them with other gorillas. The attempt failed- both animals were already thirty years old for a start while Nico was too aggressive to mix successfully with any other partner than Samba, and was soon returned to Longleat. Samba stayed longer but did not breed before she too went back home to Longleat. But at least it afforded the chance to see them in closeup.
      23 Jan 2017
    • felis silvestris
      RIP niko :(
      5 Jul 2021
    • ZooTripper365
      Rip to an amazing animal ambassador
      2 Sep 2023
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