Ndume the Gorilla Is Moving to an Accredited Facility

A federal court ruled in favor of Ndume, a gorilla who spent several months completely isolated from others of his species after Koko, the famed signing gorilla, passed away in June 2018. The Cincinnati Zoo fought to offer Ndume a more appropriate environment with opportunities for socialization and provide him with expert care. PETA filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief to support the transfer, and nearly 68,000 PETA members and supporters wrote to The Gorilla Foundation asking that it move Ndume without delay. Now, the Cincinnati Zoo and The Gorilla Foundation have come to an agreement on Ndume’s transfer, which will take place in mid-May—nearly a year after Koko’s death.