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Jock, the UK’s oldest gorilla, died two weeks after being moved to a new habitat at Bristol Zoo Project.
Jock, a 42-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla and the oldest in the UK, died two weeks after being moved to a new habitat at Bristol Zoo Project.
The relocation followed the closure of the Clifton site in 2022 and the construction of a larger, purpose-built enclosure.
Jock, who had pre-existing age-related health issues, experienced a sudden decline and was euthanized to prevent further suffering.
The cause of death remains under investigation.
His passing has prompted renewed scrutiny of the zoo’s animal care practices and the timing of the move, especially for an aging animal.
The remaining gorillas are healthy and being closely monitored.
Western lowland gorillas typically live 35 to 40 years in the wild, and their populations continue to decline due to poaching and habitat loss.
Jock, el gorila más antiguo del Reino Unido, murió dos semanas después de haber sido trasladado a un nuevo hábitat en el Proyecto Zoológico de Bristol.