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Western Lowland Gorilla - Shango

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Western Lowland Gorilla - Shango

Shango, 36, arrived at Brookfield Zoo Chicago from Zoo Miami in summer 2025 alongside his brother Barney, 31. Shango is known for his stoic expression and a distinctive hand gesture—he often appears to hold up his middle finger, the result of a past injury during play with Barney that left him unable to bend that finger. Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) are listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN Red List). Habitat loss, poaching, and disease continue to pose major threats to wild populations. Shango and Barney’s move to Brookfield Zoo Chicago plays an important role in ongoing efforts to protect gorillas and educate the public about this species through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction Gorilla program.

Western Lowland Gorilla - Shango

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