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Willie B. Gorilla

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Willie B. Gorilla

Birth
Death
2 Feb 2000 (aged 41–42)
Georgia, USA
Burial
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Memorial ID
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Willie B. #0115 (1958-2000)
Male Western Lowland Gorilla

BORN: in 1958, in Africa
DIED: February 2, 2000, at Zoo Atlanta
CAUSE OF DEATH: Cardio Myopathy and Pneumonia

OWNER: Zoo Atlanta

SIRE: Not known / wild born
DAM: Not known / wild born
REARED BY: Parent

OFFSPRING: Total of 6, 5 living, 1 deceased

Kudzoo #1330 (Female) (1994- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

Olympia #1410 (Female) (1996- ), born at Zoo Atlanta, currently resides at the North Carolina Zoo.

Kidogo #1484 (Male) (1998- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

Sukari #1485 (Female) (1998- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

Unnamed Baby #1487 (Female) (September 30, 1998), born at Zoo Atlanta, baby was stillborn.

Lulu #1649 (Female) (1999- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

SIBLINGS: Not known / wild born

CAPTURED: Date unknown

TRANSFERS:
May 15, 1961 – February 2, 2000 / Zoo Atlanta

Willie B. is famous for being alone for over 20 years and being re-introced to a group of gorilas and becoming a father of six!
Willie B. #0115 (1958-2000)
Male Western Lowland Gorilla

BORN: in 1958, in Africa
DIED: February 2, 2000, at Zoo Atlanta
CAUSE OF DEATH: Cardio Myopathy and Pneumonia

OWNER: Zoo Atlanta

SIRE: Not known / wild born
DAM: Not known / wild born
REARED BY: Parent

OFFSPRING: Total of 6, 5 living, 1 deceased

Kudzoo #1330 (Female) (1994- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

Olympia #1410 (Female) (1996- ), born at Zoo Atlanta, currently resides at the North Carolina Zoo.

Kidogo #1484 (Male) (1998- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

Sukari #1485 (Female) (1998- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

Unnamed Baby #1487 (Female) (September 30, 1998), born at Zoo Atlanta, baby was stillborn.

Lulu #1649 (Female) (1999- ), born and currently resides at Zoo Atlanta.

SIBLINGS: Not known / wild born

CAPTURED: Date unknown

TRANSFERS:
May 15, 1961 – February 2, 2000 / Zoo Atlanta

Willie B. is famous for being alone for over 20 years and being re-introced to a group of gorilas and becoming a father of six!

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