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Chencha (Chiquita)

Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla at Zool gico de Guadalajara, born 1986.

40 Years old
1986 Born
Zool gico de Guadalajara Current Zoo
● Alive ♀ Female Critically Endangered
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About Chencha (Chiquita)

Chencha (Chiquita) is a female Western Lowland Gorilla living at Zoológico de Guadalajara. She is 38 years old, born on June 4, 1986.

Born in Guinea, she was wild-caught before arriving at the zoo. Her parents were both wild gorillas.

She has called Zoológico de Guadalajara home since May 16, 1989, when she was just three years old. Over the decades, she has become an established member of the zoo’s gorilla community.

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Profile
Born 11 June 1986
Age 40 years old
Gender ♀ Female
Subspecies Western Lowland Gorilla
Current Zoo Zool gico de Guadalajara
Born at Guinea
Family
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Wild
Mother
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Wild
Father
Zoo History
Zool gico de Guadalajara
1989 – Present
🎂 Birthday
359
days until next birthday
Will turn 41 years old
📍 Current Zoo
Zool gico de Guadalajara
🌿 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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