Western Lowland Gorilla, born at Cameroon, deceased, born 1973.
Tumba is a female Western Lowland Gorilla who died on May 13, 2019. She lived to 45 years of age.
Born in Cameroon on June 4, 1973, she was wild-caught rather than born in captivity.
Parents: Wild and Wild.
Official studbook number: #589.
Gorillas are among the most endangered species on Earth. Habitat loss and poaching remain the primary threats.
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