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Xara

Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla, born at Congo, deceased, born 1969.

57 Years old
1969 Born
● Deceased ♀ Female Critically Endangered
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About Xara

Xara is a female Western Lowland Gorilla deceased (died 2007-01-03). She lived to 38 years of age.

Born at Congo (wild-caught).

Parents: Wild and Wild.

Her life in captivity began at the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp in November 1970, where she remained until March 1976. She then moved to the Royal Rotterdam Zoological Gardens, calling it home for nearly three decades until March 2004. Her final years were spent at Bioparc Fuengirola, where she passed away from breast cancer.

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Profile
Born 1 January 1969
Age 57 years old
Gender ♀ Female
Subspecies Western Lowland Gorilla
Born at Congo
Passed Away 3 January 2007
Family
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Wild
Mother
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Wild
Father
Zoo History
Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp
1970 – 1976
Royal Rotterdam Zoological Gardens
1976 – 2004
Bioparc Fuengirola
2004 – 2007
🌿 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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