The gorilla has but one species of two subspecies and not 15 or more, as scientists previously believed, declares H. J. Coolidge, Jr. '27, assistant curator of mammals at the Museum of Comparative ...

A 17-year-old gorilla was shot dead Saturday by a Cincinnati Zoo employee who feared the animal would harm a child who had climbed into its enclosure.

Gorilla Carries 3-Year-Old Boy to Safety After He Fell Into Enclosure in 1996 Incident. Gorilla carried 3-year-old who fell into her enclosure. By ABC News. May 30, 2016, 11:16 AM. 0:35.