SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio will soon be celebrating the return of gorillas at the zoo after more than thirty years.

San Antonio Zoo will soon be home to eight Western Lowland gorillas in a huge, two-acre exhibit called Congo Falls. The exhibit is set to open in late 2025, but in the meantime, KENS 5 is learning more about what life will be like for the new residents. Staff members say it will include play, foraging and exercise.

“Training is very important. It’s a good way for the staff to bond with them to get to know them. And a lot of times it’s training for like husbandry behaviors," Rachel Malstaff, Director of Animal Care at San Antonio Zoo said. "So, some gorillas are trained to brush their teeth like they actually get a toothbrush and brush to keep up with dental health. Like it’s

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