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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

“You want him to live the rich life.” Hoping privacy could be the key, zoo officials have taken Ivan to a more private habitat to introduce him to a new female gorilla named Olympia. The ...

Here is my obituary for Ivan ... gorillas, and though they made sure he resided with females for many years, it was never an easy or completely enjoyable road for him. At worst, the females picked on ...

Ivan, a beloved gorilla at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, died on Wednesday. The zoo announced Ivan’s death on Thursday. He was 11 years old. According to a news release, Ivan suffered cardiac ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A beloved lowland gorilla silverback at the Pittsburgh Zoo has died. Djembe, known to the public as Ivan, suffered cardiac arrest during a medical procedure at the zoo on ...

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.