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5 comments:
This seems to show a strange growth of hair on the animal... Is this normal or is it missing in patches?
If the year was 1940, this might have been Bamboo who was the zoo's star attraction in the '40s. At one time, Bamboo was the oldest gorilla in captivity and one tough character.
Robert Momyer
I'd vote for Massa. I believe Mrs. Lintz sold Massa before Gargantua. He was always a small animal. The story was that they assumed "he" was a "she" and Massa was sold to be a mate for Bamboo. I saw Massa a few times. He was about the size of a big female gorilla, a bit over 200 lbs. He did live over 50 years (I think 54). Bamboo lived to be 37 at a time most gorilla only survived to their early 20s.
Wade! I just stumbled onto your blog while searching images of Massa. I was a keeper at Philly Zoo in the 80's, and met you back then. I hope you check this blog and get in touch. Would love to hear from you.
Maggie Welker
Wade: I noticed previously that "Massa" was the first gorilla registered in the studbook. He is literally number 1. He was born in Central Africa in 1930 and was acquired by the Philadelphia Zoo on 30 December 1935. He died on Dec. 31, 1984, so almost 49 years to the day after he arrived, and he almost made it to 1985. Sincerely Paul PS: Was he the first gorilla in America?
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