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Banjo

Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla, born at Cameroon, deceased, born 1965.

61 Years old
1965 Born
● Deceased ♂ Male Critically Endangered
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About Banjo

Banjo was a male Western Lowland Gorilla who died on August 21, 2001. He lived to 36 years of age.

Born in Cameroon in 1965, he was wild-caught rather than born in captivity.

Both his parents were wild gorillas. He spent his captive life at the Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma, where he also passed away.

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Profile
Born 1 January 1965
Age 61 years old
Gender ♂ Male
Subspecies Western Lowland Gorilla
Born at Cameroon
Passed Away 21 August 2001
Family
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Wild
Mother
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Wild
Father
Zoo History
Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma
🌿 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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