Gorilla Dies at the St. Louis ZooOne of the gorillas who called the St. Louis Zoo his home for hisentire life has died suddenly,...Bock, Jessica
The largest recorded gorilla in captivity was Phil of the St. Louis Zoo, who died weighing 776 pounds; that’s bigger than a grizzly bear! Despite their reputation in the entertainment industry as aggressive, gorillas are actually quite shy unless threatened or harassed. They live in family ...
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