Louisville Zoo gorilla moving to San Francisco to lead his own family group

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A gorilla that’s been at the Louisville Zoo for over 21 years will be moving to the San Francisco Zoo.

Cecil, a 27-year-old western lowland gorilla, was identified as a candidate by the Gorilla Species Survival Plan for the eventual leadership of his own family group.

He arrived at the Louisville Zoo in January 2004, and his lineage is a strong match for the female gorillas at the San Francisco Zoo…

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