Of course, the real Ivan didn’t sound like Sam Rockwell or have a gaggle of adorable animal friends. But he really did have an interest in painting, and he really did live in a small cage in a ...

But Jackson fails to get the necessary permits. In 1995, now world-famous, Ivan finally moves to Zoo Atlanta to live among other gorillas. Though he always seems more at ease with people.

Many still went to see him after he was sent to live at Zoo Atlanta with other gorillas. Thousands turned out for his memorial service when he died in 2012. Now, Ivan is being brought back to life ...

This 1988 file photo shows Ivan the gorilla at the B & I Shopping Center in Tacoma making finger paintings. He spent 30 minutes a day making paintings that sold for $40, with proceeds going to ...

Here is my obituary for Ivan the gorilla. On Tuesday ... Ivan and a female would live side-by-side but not interact much. Sponsor Message As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported before ...