St. Louis Zoo sends Bakari the gorilla to Florida to start a family ^15.5%

STLPR - By Rob Edwards - 6/25/2026, 6:33 PM

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After spending the past 15 years at the St. Louis Zoo, Bakari the gorilla is heading to Florida for an important new role: starting a family of his own. The 21-year-old western lowland gorilla recently moved to a zoo in central Florida, where he will take part in a conservation breeding program that helps maintain a healthy and... more