Monkey Jungle had big problems with AR, particularly with their gorilla exhibit. I am sure Mr. DuMond had all good intentions, but the gorilla on a chain is pretty antiquated.
Recently Frank and Ann Rubino established the Friends of King Foundation in order to aid in the study of lowland gorillas and more specifically, King, a western lowland gorilla at Monkey Jungle. Through their efforts, funds were raised to construct phase one, a new open air habitat with a moat surrounding a hardwood hammock. In January, Friends of King held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the release of King into his new domain and to thank the major donors to this cause. King bounded out the door to greet all the people who had come to see him. He spent most of the afternoon exploring the grass and the trees.
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Speaking of gorillas on a chain. I had a postcard of Bob Noell with his big gorilla Tommy. Tommy was a bit chubby and wore a chain around his wrist when full grown and Bob would take him out for a walk.
Jim,
The Noells were classics. I remember circus people saying, "they are zoo people", and zoo people saying, "hell no, they are circus people. Swear to God, I thought that was a picture of Tommy taking Bob for a walk.
Wade
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