The Louisville Zoo has welcomed two new female Western lowland gorillas, Obi and Andi, from Zoo Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. The 11-year-old and 10-year-old half-sisters are expected to be on display this week.

Gorilla Family Group

As they settle in, Obi and Andi will learn, bond, and build the foundation for a future family group with 29-year-old male gorilla Kicho. The arrival of the two females brings the total to three distinct gorilla troops at Gorilla Forest.

The zoo’s second family group includes silverback Casey and females Kweli, Paki, and Patty, along with female juvenile Kindi and male infant Abeo. The third gorilla group consists of two males: Bengati and Jelani. Each group rotates through the five habitats in Gorilla Forest.

Obi and Andi come to the Louisville Zoo with future breeding recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. Andi has a special connection to the Louisville Zoo, as she is the granddaughter of Frank, a well-known male gorilla who resided at the zoo from 2002 to 2008.

Original reporting: WLKY Louisville — read the source article.