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The Epic Life of an Iconic Gorilla– “Timmy” Remembered (1959-2011)
Posted by Jordan Carlton Schaul of University of Alaska on August 4, 2011
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Contributing Editor Jordan Schaul remembers a zoo icon he knew personally. I learned late Tuesday that a gentle giant had passed away at the Louisville Zoo. Timmy was the oldest male gorilla in North America. He was once the subject of controversy, but adored by people across the nation and perhaps around the world. I first…
