Meet our Gorillas
Meet some of the Gorillas who live at ZSL London Zoo
Zaire
Zaire was born in Jersey Zoo, and came to ZSL London Zoo in 1984. She is a playful, mischievous character.
Zaire is known for sometimes doing precisely the opposite of what the keepers want. If they want to clean in a particular area, she’ll sit there firmly and resolutely. If they want to open the sliding door between sections of the enclosure, she’ll put her hand on it.
Mjukuu
Mjukuu, or ‘Jookie’ as she’s nicknamed, joined ZSL London Zoo’s Gorilla Kingdom from a group of eleven gorillas at another zoo.
ZSL London Zoo's youngest gorilla is 5ft tall and weighs around 65 kilos.
Effie
Effie is the "teenager" of the group. She is well-known in the Zoo for her huge appetite and will happily steal the other gorillas' food if no one is looking.
Kesho
Kesho is the male silverback and arrived at ZSL London Zoo in August 2010 from Dublin Zoo. In the wild gorillas live in groups headed by a male, and this complex social structure is replicated in the Zoo.
Kesho is not yet fully grown but is developing his silverback.
