The Woodland Park Zoo announced the addition of three adult western lowland gorillas Monday, who will form a new family group at the zoo.
Olympia, 26, and Jamani, 22, are both females from the North Carolina Zoo. Nadaya, 22, a male gorilla also known as a silverback, arrived from the Saint Louis Zoo.
The zoo says it plans for these three gorillas to form a family unit with Jumoke, a 37-year-old female who has been with Woodland Park Zoo since she was born. Jumoke, who has three offspring, has been living alone since her male companion, Vip, died last year due to age-related medical issues.
“Bringing in a new gorilla
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