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I want to see a gorilla

Whits
Whits Posts: 213 Forumite
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Hello everyone, I wonder if any of you know what zoos or parks have gorillas?

I'm absolutely fascinated by them, possibly because I look like one, so I really want to go and see at least one of them.

I live in Huddersfield so a trip to Canterbury is perhaps a touch too far.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Ta

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  • oramgepekoe
    oramgepekoe Posts: 574 Forumite
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    Gorilla Kingdom opened recently at London Zoo but I guess that's too far for you to go. We went a few weeks ago and got very good views.

    http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/lz-exhibits/gorilla-kingdom/
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    2 parks in Kent - Howletts near Canterbury and Port Lympne near Folkestone:

    http://www.totallywild.net/

    Howletts allows you to get closer to the gorillas.
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  • Whits
    Whits Posts: 213 Forumite
    Hopefully I'll get my bank charges within the next week so a stop over in london might be on the cards. Thanks
  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    Howletts is to be thoroughly recommended even though we don't normally 'do' zoos- they are very conservation friendly, and have some wonderful unusual creatures- honey badgers and things.

    The silverback gorillas will leave you in awe- they are so strong and powerful looking.
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