Roxie was a beloved 48-year-old Western lowland gorilla who was a key figure in her troop and helped gorilla conservation.

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo says they are remembering the long life of Roxie, a 48-year-old female Western lowland gorilla.

There are about a thousand mountain gorillas remaining on Earth ... from which the gorillas have not escaped unscathed. Habitat loss is a major threat: agriculture, illegal mining, and forest ...

A gorilla known for her tickle fights was euthanized due to age-related health decline, a Colorado zoo said. A western Iowland “ gorilla icon ” named Roxie who was known by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo staff ...

Travel expert Justin Chapman at Go2Africa reveals the best places to see six of the most endangered animals in Africa and ...

The main threat to gorillas is people and the associated increasing pressure on the gorilla's habitat. With so few individuals in the wild the mountain gorilla is listed as critically endangered. The ...