Boma

Boma is a female Western Lowland Gorilla deceased (died 2020-01-01). She lived to 46 years and 211 days.

Born in Africa (wild-caught).

Parents: Wild and Wild.

Boma arrived at Zoo Krefeld on July 3, 1975, when she was just two years old. She spent her entire captive life at this single facility, living there for nearly 45 years until her death. Her life ended tragically in a fire that occurred in the enclosure on New Year’s Day 2020.