The mountain gorillas that live in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park have frequent encounters with humans. On any given day, the animals might come across smartphone-toting tourists, fecal-sample-swiping biologists or antibiotic-administering veterinarians.

When people take pandemic precautions, gorillas breathe easier

Outrage seems to be growing as the Association of Zoos and Aquaria (Eaza) has been considering a cull of intelligent gorillas, citing the high number of the animals in zoos across Europe.

Outrage over plan to cull intelligent gorillas due to overcrowding in zoos  

At least 13 western lowland gorillas seem to have tested positive for COVID-19, said Atlanta's zoo in the US. It includes 60-year-old Ozzie, the oldest male gorilla in captivity.

Now, COVID-19 spreads to gorillas at US zoo as 13 apes test positive

A baby gorilla has been born in the wild in Gabon from two parents who grew up in captivity in Europe, in a world-first that was hailed by conservationists of the endangered species on Tuesday.

Captive-bred gorillas give birth in the wild, in a world first

The first gorilla born at Berlin Zoo in 16 years appeared happy and at ease on Tuesday (February 23) in a video released by its keepers eight days after the ape's birth.

Berlin zoo celebrates first gorilla born in 16 years

Several Gorillas of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the COVID-19 infection. This is believed to be the first known cases among such primates in the US and possibly in the world.

Gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19

Two gorillas have tested positive for the Wuhan virus at the San Diego Zoo. What does it mean for the fight against the pandemic?

Gravitas: 2 gorillas test positive for the Wuhan virus at the San Diego Zoo

In a first, at least two gorillas at California's San Diego Zoo have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, officials from the zoo reported on Monday. A third gorilla is also showing symptoms.

Two gorillas test positive for coronavirus after mild symptoms

Gorillas were treated to a mini celebration at London Zoo on Sunday (June 14) as the tourist attraction prepares to reopen on Monday. Staff at the zoo in the centre of the capital hid special treats for the gorillas and decorated their enclosure with colourful bunting ahead of the reopening.

Gorillas grab the limelight as London Zoo gets set for reopening

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