13 h. ago 'World's loneliest' gorillas who were found in Bristol Zoo three years after it closed are doing 'just fine', expert insists

Footage taken by urban explorers showed the troop still in its enclosure at Bristol Zoo as the surrounding area is left abandoned, following the zoo's move to a new site.

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16 h. ago ‘World’s loneliest’ gorillas are doing just fine, say Bristol zoo bosses

Idea that apes at closed-down zoo have been abandoned is ridiculous, says CEO, after urban explorer’s video made headlines A rainy afternoon in Bristol but the troop of western lowland gorillas did not seem to mind the damp and were foraging for snacks of lettuce and cereal scattered around their zoo enclosure.To the untrained eye, their expressions might be described as lugubrious, but Sarah Gedman, the curator of mammals at Bristol Zoological Society (BZS), insisted the apes were perfectly relaxed and in tune with each other. “They’re not sad at all,” said Gedman. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Bristol Zoo speaks out after 'miserable' gorilla clip goes viral

The zoo hasn't been open to the public since 2022

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4 d. ago Gorillas discovered 'banging on glass' inside abandoned UK zoo years after it shut

Some of the eight gorillas who were left behind when Bristol Zoo closed its doors in 2022 have been filmed "banging on the windows" after urban explorers broke in to "spread awareness"

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4 d. ago 'World's loneliest' gorillas discovered in enclosure years after zoo shut

Bristol Zoo was previously criticised by a charity for continuing to house the western lowland gorillas in the closed facility while the new enclosure remains unfinished

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4 d. ago The world's loneliest gorillas? Urban explorers break into Bristol Zoo and find apes still in enclosure three years after it shut

The video shows the apes pressing against the glass of their enclosure, as the visitor claims they were able to 'just walk straight in' with no sign of staff or security on site.

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1 week ago Water park where 30 whales face being KILLED saw deaths of 18 belugas in just 5 years & housed ‘world’s loneliest orca’

THE marine park threatening to kill 30 whales once housed the world's loneliest whale and saw 18 belugas die in its captivity. Marineland, in Niagara Falls is being investigated after reports of animal cruelty, poor living conditions, and multiple animal deaths. Some 18 beluga whales, one killer whale and one dolphin have died at Marineland...

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