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Jelani

Gorilla Goes Viral

Gorilla Goes Viral

December 14, 2015

YouTube Video exceeds 6.7 million views. It’s an average day in early September. A large, hairy hand taps the window in Gorilla Forest and a collective, “Awwww” sweeps through the crowd of 20 or more people gathered. The onlookers point … Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Trunkline Magazine, Zoo News Tags: gorilla, Jelani

Animal Update — Jelani is World Famous!

September 18, 2015

Did you see the video of 18-year-old silverback Jelani — who calls your Louisville Zoo’s Gorilla Forest home? Jelani’s youtube video has now received more than 5.7 million views!  People from all over the world are watching the video and engaging in … Find Out More

Categories: Animal - Specific, Conservation, Support, Zoo News Tags: conservation, Gorillas, Jelani
Gorilla eats in the outside yard

Pan African Sanctuary Alliance

September 18, 2015

Did you know that 25 cents from every Louisville Zoo general admission ticket and 50 cents from every membership goes to conservation? Just by visiting the Zoo or becoming a member, you play an important part in helping vital conservation … Find Out More

Categories: Conservation, Trunkline Magazine Tags: conservation, Gorillas, Jelani, trunkline

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