Cleveland Zoo Gorillas Try a Healthier Diet

Topics: Environment, Health
Featured on Episode 8 of the 2009-2010 season, aired on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
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The Cleveland Zoo's male gorillas - Bebac and Mokolo - are eating healthier these days. The two western lowland gorillas underwent check-ups on October tenth, to see how their hearts were doing. Like many male gorillas that live in zoos, both Bebac and Mokolo are fighting heart disease, so the veterinarians at the zoo are trying a new diet. Gone are the processed biscuits, a long time staple for gorillas in zoos. Instead, their diet will now include apples, bananas, flax seed and lots of healthy greens.

Additional Information:
More from Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
More about Western Lowland Gorillas from National Geographic
More about Gorillas from the National Zoo
Story from cleveland.com about gorillas' heart disease, 2008
Story from cleveland.com about gorillas' new diet, 2009
More about Gorillas from World Wildlife Federation

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