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Kamari

Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla, born at Busch Gardens Tampa in 2015, deceased at 7 months old.

11 Years old
2015 Born
● Deceased ♀ Female Critically Endangered
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About Kamari

Kamari was a female Western Lowland Gorilla who died on September 9, 2015. She lived only seven months, passing away at the same zoo where she was born.

Born at Busch Gardens Tampa on February 6, 2015, she was captive-born to parents Mary and Bolingo. Her brief life ended due to heart and respiratory failure while under anesthesia.

Kamari spent her entire short life at Busch Gardens Tampa, never transferring to another facility. Though her time was tragically brief, she was part of the Western Lowland Gorilla population in human care.

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Profile
Born 6 February 2015
Age 11 years old
Gender ♀ Female
Subspecies Western Lowland Gorilla
Born at Busch Gardens Tampa
Passed Away 9 September 2015
Family
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Mary
Mother
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Bolingo
Father
Zoo History
Busch Gardens Tampa
2015 – 2015
🎂 Birthday
243
days until next birthday
Will turn 12 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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