WFL 27: Behavioural Husbandry And Conservation Of The Western Lowland Gorillas At The Toronto Zoo With Ali Vella-Irving and Heidi Manicki-Claffey

Gorillas may be one of the most iconic species at the Toronto Zoo and they are the subject of today’s episode. I sit down with Zookeepers Ali Vella-Irving and Heidi Manicki-Claffey to discuss the unique personalities of the gorillas at the Zoo and how Zookeepers take care of such a large and strong animal.  I also ask them questions about the conservation of this critically endangered species, to which they offer some excellent advice on how everyone can help protect them. Links to organizations listed in the episode:   Ape Action Africa: http://apeactionafrica.org/index   Phone Apes Program At The Toronto Zoo: http://www.torontozoo.com/tz/phoneapes