Melbourne Zoo vets are investigating the death of a 20-year-old gorilla named Kimya, which has left the zoo community devastated. The zoo said in a statement the Western Lowland gorilla's death on ...

But in the middle of Melbourne, a frozen zoo could be a lifeline for wildlife ... "So we're able to go out and actually sample tissues from animals that are existing in the wild now.

Kimya, a female Western Lowland gorilla at Melbourne Zoo, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning. She was 20, rendering her relatively young, with gorilla species generally living to around 35 year ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Vets at Melbourne Zoo are investigating the unexpected death of a “much-loved” 20-year-old gorilla named Kimya. The western ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Animals. Followed categories will be added to My News. Kimya, a female Western Lowland gorilla at Melbourne Zoo, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning.

The animals’ reactions demonstrated they were ... The enclosure is as big as the entire Melbourne Zoo where the herd had outgrown their 2-hectare (5-acre) habitat. Their new 88 million ...

“We decided within 24 hours we were going to move forward with evacuating,” zoo Curator Jessica Whiton recalled about that September day. That decision meant that small animals and birds ...

“Melbourne Zoo members, visitors, volunteers, and staff – especially Kimya’s dedicated keeper team, many of whom have cared for her since her arrival – will deeply feel this loss.

After years of planning, Melbourne Zoo’s entire herd of Asian elephants ... three separate cohorts to successfully shift the large animals to the brand new 21-hectare facility funded by the ...