Kindi and Kweli continue to delight guests visiting Gorilla Forest. 16-month-old Kindi is still inseparable from surrogate mom Kweli. The two are often seen sitting together in the upper areas of indoor habitats, enjoying the vegetables and fruits they’ve gathered … Find Out More
Two western lowland gorillas are planned to join Gorilla Forest in a collaborative effort across several accredited zoos within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Find Out More
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2016, we want to thank all of you for following our updates in the Kindi’s Journey scrapbook. It has been quite an adventure for Kindi and Kweli so far, and your support … Find Out More
A lot has happened since we last checked in and we are happy to report that Kindi has found her new gorilla surrogate mom. Meet Kweli! Kweli is a part of the gorilla family that includes Silverback Mshindi, female Paki … Find Out More
That’s right… it’s time to play! The dictionary defines play as to “engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.” While scientists and animal behaviorists can’t say exactly why animals play, they believe the … Find Out More
Our New Infant Gorilla Early spring brought a significant birth and addition to the Louisville Zoo family. The birth held excitement mixed with loss for the staff as we celebrated the arrival of an infant gorilla and we mourned the passing of her mother … Find Out More
So what happens when an infant gorilla starts getting more active and mobile? At her current weight of 7 pounds 15 ounces, Kindi is getting strong enough to scoot around. She’s not not quite crawling and pulling herself up on … Find Out More
Each week of Kindi’s Journey seems to be a week of firsts. This one is certainly no exception. It has been a week of preventative healthcare and exploring new worlds. Primates, like humans, can get a cold, the flu or … Find Out More
Kindi is growing and hitting her anticipated milestones! Nearly 5 pounds now, she has been learning how to eat from a bottle through the mesh enclosing her nursery and to ride on her keepers’ backs; she is also becoming more … Find Out More
We will no longer have to refer to her simply as “our baby gorilla.” Today she received her name! Find Out More