LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two new female western lowland gorillas have joined the Louisville Zoo from Knoxville, Tennessee.
In a news release, the Louisville Zoo said Tuesday that half-sisters 11-year-old Obi and 10-year-old Andi will learn, bond and build the foundation of a future family group with 29-year-old male gorilla Kicho.
“We are thrilled to welcome Obi and Andi to Louisville,” Louisville Zoo director Dan Maloney said in a news release. “Their arrival is an exciting step forward for our gorilla program and our commitment to the cooperative conservation of these incredible great apes. Successful integration of this new family group will be a great contribution to the future of western lowland gorillas. Our guests are in for a terrific treat as they connect with these charismatic animals.”…