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Gorilla has ride of his life, but he’ll never know

10 June 2020 - 07:00 By jeff wicks
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Zookeepers treated Makoko the gorilla to a vegetarian cake and other nibbles on his 34th birthday on July 9, 2019.
Zookeepers treated Makoko the gorilla to a vegetarian cake and other nibbles on his 34th birthday on July 9, 2019.
Image: ALON SKUY/TimesLIVE

As a chopper whirred over Joburg and Pretoria, a 209kg silverback gorilla slumbered in the cabin.

This is the story of Makoko​'s wild flip, starting with a runny nose and a team of adoring keepers.

 

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