In the Nik of Time...NOT
He was delayed by weather. And his name is "Nik", not "Nick".
But the NC Zoo received a new male, lowland gorilla from the Columbus Zoo yesterday.
"His house name is Nkosi (“Nik”). He was born at the Columbus Zoo on 26 September 1991. This is an SSP [Species Survival Plan] recommended transfer." Terry D. Webb, Curator of Mammals.
"Nik will be in quarantine at the vet center for 60 days. He should transfer to forest glade [exhibit] in late May.
"The staff will have a plan to get him introduced to our females at that time. It will take some time to get him integrated and we look forward to seeing him on the exhibit this summer."
NC Zoo lead veterinarian Dr. Mike Loomis reports Nik to be a "nice looking...calm" animal.
But the NC Zoo received a new male, lowland gorilla from the Columbus Zoo yesterday.
"His house name is Nkosi (“Nik”). He was born at the Columbus Zoo on 26 September 1991. This is an SSP [Species Survival Plan] recommended transfer." Terry D. Webb, Curator of Mammals.
"Nik will be in quarantine at the vet center for 60 days. He should transfer to forest glade [exhibit] in late May.
"The staff will have a plan to get him introduced to our females at that time. It will take some time to get him integrated and we look forward to seeing him on the exhibit this summer."
NC Zoo lead veterinarian Dr. Mike Loomis reports Nik to be a "nice looking...calm" animal.
Labels: Dr. Mike Loomis, gorilla, lowland gorilla, NC Zoo, Nik
posted by Russ Williams at
5:00 PM
4 Comments:
This is great news, can't wait to see him!!! Will there be breeding be encouraged with him here?
As with many of the NC Zoo species, the lowland gorillas are in a Species Survival Plan. So breeding is *part* of the plan.
I don't know what the current thinking is about Nik, specifically. (I'll see what I can learn.)
awesome thank you
i live in columbus and was sad to see hear nik is gone. i used to sit in the gorilla enclosure for hours. i would put my hands against the glass and nik would put his on the other side. i'll be coming to visit him before the summer is over...
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