Kwizera, a 37-year-old gorilla at the Memphis Zoo, died unexpectedly on July 6. Zoo staff attempted to revive her but were ...

She had a spunky personality she showed off by either loudly indulging in her favorite snack or throwing her bedding from her ...

Kwizera came to Memphis from Buffalo, New York, and was part of the zoo's first cohesive gorilla group in over 15 years. The gorilla had a "clever and spirited personality," according to the zoo.

Kwizera, who had lived up to 37 years old, died "unexpectedly" earlier this month after what the zoo called "a brief illness.

Kwizera was adopted into the Memphis Zoo family in 2009, coming from Buffalo, New York, and joined the zoo's first cohesive ...

Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism ...

Kwizera came to Memphis from Buffalo, New York, and was part of the zoo's first cohesive gorilla group in over 15 years. The gorilla had a "clever and spirited personality," according to the zoo.