In the Virunga mountains between Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, the mountain gorilla population has grown from 242 individuals in 1981 to more than 1,000 in 2020. This ...

Gorillas celebrate Christmas, too. At least, the seven Western Lowland gorillas that recently arrived at the San Antonio Zoo do. The zoo shared a video on social media of the gorillas - who live at ...

Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 26, 1985, Dr. Dian Fossey was tragically murdered in her cabin deep within the Virunga mountains of Rwanda. On the 40th anniversary of her ...

Ginger adds a zesty kick to weeknight curries and holiday cookies. It’s also a botanical remedy with a range of health benefits. It’s not a “cure-all,” said Megan Crichton, a researcher and dietitian ...

Ginger chews consist of real gingerroot, which means they provide its natural active ingredients. While it has multiple benefits, the central pillar of ginger’s reputation is as a remedy for nausea, ...

Under muggy, rainforest-like skies and a little drizzle on Saturday, the San Antonio Zoo officially opened Congo Falls, a state-of-the-art, 2-acre habitat that reintroduces gorillas back to the zoo ...

The gorilla is gargantuan. There’s a promise of raw power in its chest, supreme agility in arms that ripple with muscle, and wisdom in its dark, deep-set eyes. It looms larger than the trees, taller ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The San Antonio Zoo opened its new habitat for gorillas, Congo Falls, on Saturday, which features three distinct habitats, lush landscaping, dynamic water features, and enrichment ...

SAN ANTONIO – The first three gorillas have arrived for a new exhibit at the San Antonio Zoo. Andi, Merry and Anaka are moving to the zoo from Zoo Atlanta ahead of the opening of Congo Falls in ...

Three female gorillas have packed their bags and moved to San Antonio, the first of their species to inhabit the local zoo in more than three decades. The San Antonio Zoo announced Wednesday that ...

Andi, pictured above, is one of the three western lowland gorillas that will be housed at the San Antonio Zoo’s Congo Falls exhibit. Credit: Jodi Carrigan / Zoo Atlanta Three female gorillas from Zoo ...