Philadelphia Zoo's western lowland gorilla Ajabu moving next year

Saturday, December 23, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A bittersweet announcement from the Philadelphia Zoo.

Ajabu, the zoo's 6-year-old western lowland gorilla, is moving to another zoo next year.
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Ajabu made big headlines when he was born in 2017 to another zoo resident, Kira.

His move comes as a recommendation from the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums gorilla survival species plan.
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His new home will be announced soon.

We do know that when he arrives, he will become part of a "bachelor group" there.

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