
04/04/2025
It was an absolute pleasure to assist with the movement of these two beautiful Western Lowland Gorillas, Meisie and Moanda!
This move is especially meaningful for us at JCS, as Meisie is the offspring of a very special Gorilla, Miliki, who we helped transport from Holland to the UK. A few years later, we also helped to bring Nejima, the mother of Moanda, to the UK! It’s truly rewarding to see this journey come full circle, and knowing the positive impact Meisie, Moanda, and their future offspring will have on the re-population of this amazing species.
This bittersweet move took place after the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) recommended them to be part of a new group with silverback male, Quembo, from Frankfurt Zoo to help strengthen the genetic diversity of the international gorilla population.
As Western lowland gorillas face increasing threats in the wild, conservation programmes like this are vital to ensuring the future of this critically endangered species.
We helped Meisie and Moanda to embark on their incredible journey from Blackpool Zoo to Mysuru Zoo in India as part of global gorilla conservation efforts! 🦍
Moves like this take a lot of time and organising from start to finish to make sure the travel time is minimal for the welfare of the animals , but the reward is immeasurable. We're proud to be part of Meisie and Moanda's journey and can’t wait to follow their progress in their new home!