http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/ Learning to conserve at the Houston Zoo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:20:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Peter Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:40:59 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-291 The zoo currently has plans in the next few years to bring a gorilla troop back to the zoo. Phase 1 of African Forest will be complete in December 2010 and then we will begin planning for the new gorilla exhibit. The zoo currently has plans in the next few years to bring a gorilla troop back to the zoo. Phase 1 of African Forest will be complete in December 2010 and then we will begin planning for the new gorilla exhibit.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-224 A Mom Blog Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:17:15 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-224 So sad that these beautiful creatures are endangered. So sad that these beautiful creatures are endangered.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-217 lisa Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:14:38 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-217 what do they have that mankind feels they need to be making them endangered? im sorry if this is a dumb question but i find it hard to believe that we would could make this beatuiful creature diappear!! what do they have that mankind feels they need to be making them endangered? im sorry if this is a dumb question but i find it hard to believe that we would could make this beatuiful creature diappear!!

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-208 L. Marler Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:48:14 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-208 I am glad that attention is being focused on the plight of these marvelous beings. I am glad that attention is being focused on the plight of these marvelous beings.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Stacy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:41:14 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-176 I found this blog a little late, but I just wanted to say that it is very informative and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. I also wanted to say that I am pleasantly surprised that the zoo staff take time out of their busy days to blog for the website. I do have a suggestion, when the zoo does bring back gorillas.. could there be more than one? I felt so bad for the last one, always looked a bit lonely. I do appreciate the efforts this zoo has made over the years to improve habitats and add enrichment to the lives of the animals in its care. This zoo has come light years ahead from where it was in the 1970's when I was a child. THANK YOU!! I found this blog a little late, but I just wanted to say that it is very informative and I look forward to reading the rest of the series. I also wanted to say that I am pleasantly surprised that the zoo staff take time out of their busy days to blog for the website. I do have a suggestion, when the zoo does bring back gorillas.. could there be more than one? I felt so bad for the last one, always looked a bit lonely. I do appreciate the efforts this zoo has made over the years to improve habitats and add enrichment to the lives of the animals in its care. This zoo has come light years ahead from where it was in the 1970′s when I was a child. THANK YOU!!

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Peter Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:21:03 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-162 Thanks Kellie - everyone should take a look at The Earth Foundation website at http://www.earthfound.com/ Thanks Kellie – everyone should take a look at The Earth Foundation website at http://www.earthfound.com/

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Peter Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:19:41 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-161 These subspecies distribution do not overlap and each seem specifically suited to the habitat in which they currently reside (social structure, foraging behavior, etc.) These subspecies distribution do not overlap and each seem specifically suited to the habitat in which they currently reside (social structure, foraging behavior, etc.)

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Jessica Pulliza Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:17:45 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-159 I hope these beautiful animals dont become extinct. It's our jobs to protect them in my opinion. I hope these beautiful animals dont become extinct. It’s our jobs to protect them in my opinion.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Veronica Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:49:26 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-145 Do gorillas crossbreed? And if they do, it wouldn't really help their numbers would it? Because wouldn't it technically be creating a new species? Do gorillas crossbreed? And if they do, it wouldn’t really help their numbers would it? Because wouldn’t it technically be creating a new species?

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-131 KVK Clay Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:30:32 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=386#comment-131 Every opportunity becomes available to learn about something new and interesting for my child and myself is GREAT! Every opportunity becomes available to learn about something new and interesting for my child and myself is GREAT!

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