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Tabitha

Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla, born at Toronto Zoo in 1980, later transferred to Calgary Zoo where she died in 2007.

45 Years old
1980 Born
● Deceased ♀ Female Critically Endangered
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About Tabitha

Tabitha was a female Western Lowland Gorilla who died on April 14, 2007. She lived to 26 years of age.

Born at Toronto Zoo on November 6, 1980, she was captive-born to parents Josephine and Barney. At nearly four years old, she transferred to Calgary Zoo on August 26, 1984.

She spent the majority of her life at Calgary Zoo, where she lived for over two decades. Her death resulted from failure to recover from seizures.

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Profile
Born 6 November 1980
Age 45 years old
Gender ♀ Female
Subspecies Western Lowland Gorilla
Born at Toronto Zoo
Passed Away 14 April 2007
Family
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Josephine
Mother
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Barney
Father
Zoo History
Toronto Zoo
1980 – 1984
Calgary Zoo
1984 – 2007
🎂 Birthday
151
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Will turn 46 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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