A Gorilla’s Journey Out West

San Francisco Zoo welcoming silverback gorilla Cecil

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is set to receive another gorilla months after the sudden passing of beloved silverback Oscar Jonesy, officials said Thursday. The 27-year-old Western lowland gorilla named Cecil will be coming to San Francisco from the Louisville Zoo, where he lived in a bachelor group with three others, according to a joint announcement from the zoos. The great ape was born on Nov. 3, 1998, and first arri…

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

A gorilla that's been at the Louisville Zoo for over 21 years will be moving to the San Francisco Zoo.

A gorilla’s journey out west

Louisville Zoo said the move will be a new social opportunity for its male western lowland gorilla Cecil, allowing him to lead his own gorilla group.

Go West, Young Silverback! (Media Release)

The Louisville Zoo and the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens are proud to announce the upcoming move of 27-year-old male western lowland gorilla Cecil to California. Find Out More The post Go West, Young Silverback! (Media Release) appeared first on Louisville Zoo.