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Annette

Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla, born at Cameroon, deceased, born 1973.

53 Years old
1973 Born
● Deceased ♀ Female Critically Endangered
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About Annette

Annette was a female Western Lowland Gorilla who died on March 2, 2002. She lived to 28 years of age.

Born in Cameroon on June 4, 1973, she was wild-caught before arriving at the Royal Rotterdam Zoological Gardens on June 18, 1975.

Her parents were both wild gorillas. She spent her captive life at Rotterdam, where she was eventually euthanized due to health decline.

Official studbook number: #586.

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Born 11 June 1973
Age 53 years old
Gender ♀ Female
Subspecies Western Lowland Gorilla
Born at Cameroon
Passed Away 2 March 2002
Family
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Wild
Mother
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Wild
Father
Zoo History
Royal Rotterdam Zoological Gardens
1975 – 2021
🎂 Birthday
363
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Will turn 54 years old
🌿 Conservation
Critically Endangered

Gorillas are among the most endangered species on Earth. Habitat loss and poaching remain the primary threats.

IUCN Red List ↗
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