Kokomo (gorilla)

Kokomo is a female critically endangered western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla ssp. gorilla) that lives in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.[1] She was moved from the Oklahoma City Zoo to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.[2]

Life

Kokomo weighs 229 pounds.[3] She has given birth sixth times, having given birth to twins at the Oklahoma City Zoo in 1999.[4]

Recent birth

It is noted by zookeepers that she is a very protective mother, even refusing letting them touch the baby which was named Leslie.[5] The baby is the second baby born to Kokomo and Winston, a male Western lowland gorilla. The baby was born on October 18, 2016[6] and weighed 3.5-4.5 pounds. The baby will be part of the troop of eight gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.[7] The troop is on display at Gorilla Forest daily. The troop consists of one adult male, three adult females, 5-year-old Monroe, 2-year-old Joanne, and 8-year-old Frank.[8] This birth is an important step in saving the critically endangered species.[9]

References
  1. Wilkens, John (2016-10-20). "It's a girl! Gorilla born at Safari Park". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  2. Relations, Public (2016-10-20). "It's a Girl-illa: Gorilla Born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park". ZOONOOZ. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  3. "Baby gorilla born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park". The Mercury News. Associated Press. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  4. Kaur, Jaspreet (2016-10-21). "Kokomo the Gorilla Shows off 2-Day-Old Baby at Safari Park". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  5. "Gorilla | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants". animals.sandiegozoo.org. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  6. "Kokomo the Gorilla Shows off 2-Day-Old Baby at San Diego Zoo Safari Park". Lucky D's Hostel. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  7. Bohn, Ken (2016-10-20). "It's a girl! Gorilla born at San Diego Zoo". CBS News. AP. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  8. "Sweet Surprise for San Diego Zoo Gorilla Keepers". ZooBorns. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  9. "Gorilla gorilla ssp. gorilla (Western Lowland Gorilla)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
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