From Kent to the Congo: a teenage gorilla's journey

A teenage gorilla has been flown out to Africa from Kent to try to save his species from extinction.
A teenage gorilla has been flown out to Africa from Kent to try to save his species from extinction. Credit: Aspinall Foundation

A teenage gorilla has been flown out to Africa from Kent to try to save his species from extinction.

Joshi, the 13-year-old 30-stone western lowland silverback gorilla, was born and raised at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent.

She's travelled four thousand miles to make his new home in the Lesio-Louna Nature ​Reserve in the Republic of Congo and will soon be living wild and free in the forests.

Joshi is a 13-year-old 30-stone western lowland silverback gorilla Credit: Aspinall Foundation

It's in a bid to save his species which is under threat of becoming extinct.

  • Amos Courage, Overseas Project Director- The Aspinall Foundation

Gorillas are critically endangered and their numbers have dropped by an estimated 60% in the past 25 years.