Where to see one
Zoos with western lowland gorillas
We hold 21 zoos and aquariums across 5 countries recorded as keeping western lowland gorillas. Each one below is a real, verified venue — with its location, opening hours, and everything else you'll need to plan the visit.
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🇺🇸 United States 13 venues
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🦁 ZooSanta Barbara Zoological Gardens
Santa Barbara, CA
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🦁 ZooKansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Kansas City, MO
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🦁 ZooNational Zoological Park
Washington, DC
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🦁 ZooNorth Carolina Zoo
Asheboro, NC
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🦁 ZooDenver Zoo
Denver, CO
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🦁 ZooMemphis Zoo
Memphis, TN
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🦁 ZooRiverbanks Zoo
Columbia, SC
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🦁 ZooLouisville Zoo
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🦁 ZooCheyenne Mountain Zoo
CO
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🦁 ZooPhiladelphia Zoo
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🦁 ZooZoo Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
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🦁 ZooAudubon Zoo
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🦁 ZooThe Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom 4 venues
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🇦🇺 Australia 2 venues
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🇫🇷 France 1 venue
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🇳🇱 Netherlands 1 venue
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Species lists come from Wikidata and are not exhaustive — a zoo may keep western lowland gorillas without it being recorded, and collections change over time. Always check the venue's own website before travelling specifically to see one.
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