The western lowland gorilla is one of two subspecies of the western gorilla. It is the smallest of the four gorilla subspecies and is the only subspecies kept in zoos in North America.

Brookfield Zoo
Chicago, IL
August 2019

Kamba by Paul Sager, on Flickr


Nora was born in November 2013. Gorillas are fully grown at approximately 15 years of age. Both males and females typically leave their group on reaching adulthood.

Nora


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Zachary


The newest member of the gorilla group at the Brookfield Zoo was born June 1, 2018. Ali, a female, is now 14-months old and she is now allowed to explore the habitat on her own, but always within eyesight of mother Koola.

Ali


The Schmidt’s red-tailed monkey is a small guenon characterized by a distinctive white or yellow nose, white cheeks and a long, red tail. They're directly opposite the gorillas at Brookfield.

Red Tail


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Hello all. A senior friend recently asked me to photograph her for her own use. I would obviously like the photo to be as flattering as possible.

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