On average Woodland Park Zoo transfers 75 animals a year and takes in about 50 animals a year. "We hope to see some gorillas later, but if we don't maybe next time," Barduson said.

SEATTLE — A gorilla born at Woodland Park Zoo in June will need to be relocated to another zoo, according to staff. The first-time mother, Akenji, rejected the infant gorilla, who has not yet ...

A baby gorilla boy born at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo a month-and-a-half ago has arrived at his new home at the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky.

This is not the first time a gorilla mom has rejected her baby at the Woodland Park Zoo, or at other zoos for that matter. Because of this, “hand-rearing” – putting an animal baby in human ...

An adorable baby boy gorilla at Woodland Park Zoo was rejected by its deadbeat mother. After the zoo’s staff tried unsuccessfully to train three other gorilla ...

SEATTLE — Woodland Park Zoo will move its baby gorilla to a different facility with a new family after he had difficulties bonding with his mother, the zoo announced.

Born on June 28, the unnamed male baby gorilla did not bond immediately with Akenji, a first-time mom. Zoo staff has had to provide round-the-clock care to the gorilla, the zoo said in a blog post.