Frank was born September 4, 2008 at the San Diego Zoo. A western lowland gorilla, Frank is the fifth member of the Zoo's gorilla troop.
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- Affiliation:
- San Diego Zoo
- Location:
- San Diego, CA, 92101
- Phone:
- 619-231-1515
- Birthday:
- September 4, 2008
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Frank's Birthday 09/04/09Created about 3 months ago
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Frank the Gorilla Frank is mighty grateful for his sweet family, shade on sunny days, ripe tomatoes, kindly keepers, ripe strawberries, warm milk (shh, he still needs a couple bottles a day), crispy greens, Cheerios in the grass, and his adoring fans. What are YOU thankful for this holiday?
Frank the Gorilla The best dressed kid at the Zoo today was wearing this tee shirt! Nice parents to get it in the gift shop and let the little spud change into it at the Zoo. Cute.
Frank the Gorilla Frank thought this was pretty profound: Be patient with your enemies and forgiving of your friends. - Afghan Proverb
Frank the Gorilla Frank is a teeny bit excited about the big Panda Naming Ceremony tomorrow at the Zoo at 11:00 a.m. That little cub is cute as the dickens and will get his respectable Chinese name at last.
Frank the Gorilla Dr. Jane still ROCKS! Check her out on The Daily Show. Roots & Shoots was one of her (many) great ideas. Her passion for Great Apes and other animals is deeply appreciated.
www.thedailyshow.com
Jane Goodall was criticized by animal rights extremists for lighting candles on her birthday cake. Airdate - 11/12/2009
Frank the Gorilla By voting for this project you can help save Mountain Gorillas in Central Africa! No pressure, no strings attached. Vote! Make Frank proud...
www.theworldchallenge.co.uk
Now in its fifth year, World Challenge 2009, in association with Shell, is a global competition that seeks out projects and businesses that not only make a profit, but also put something back into the community.
Frank the Gorilla Quote of the Day: Sting on NPR this morning: "Reviews can give you a bad breakfast, but they shouldn't disturb your lunch." No worries! Burp.
Frank the Gorilla Recycling your cell phone is a DIRECT way to help gorillas in Africa, as this electronic "toy" requires COLTAN, an ore that is mined in Central Africa, bringing habitat destruction and deadly (human) diseases to Gorilla Grounds. You can recycle your phones and other small electronic devices at the Zoo and the Wild Anim...al Park anytime! Call someone and tell them...Frank is counting on us.
www.sandiegozoo.org
The Zoological Society of San Diego, along with Eco-Cell, a cellular phone recycling company, has a free-of-charge cell phone-recycling program at both the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park to encourage visitors to recycle.
See MoreFrank the Gorilla FYI - Before he explored the secret lives of cows in 'The Far Side,' Gary Larson worked as an animal cruelty investigator for the Humane Society. (No wonder Frank loves this guy!)
Frank the Gorilla Awww, here's a video of Vila's (Frank's great-great gramma) recent 52nd birthday party! And it's not in black and white. ;-)
www.sandiegozoo.org
Frank the Gorilla Frank vows to get his shopping done early this year. He quite fortuitously ran across this web site and was particularly amused by the "primate play pack," which will make going to see the doctor much more fun! Now if he could just find his PrimateExpress card...
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The San Diego Zoo's Wish List is a shopping list formed of enrichment items needed to keep our animals happy and healthy. The Wish List also supports our efforts in wildlife conservation. Each month we focus on a different theme. ...
Frank the Gorilla
Par-TAY! Vila, the third-oldest western lowland gorilla in the U.S., celebrated her 52nd birthday at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park yesterday with wrapped presents full of fruit, nuts and seeds, and a peanut-butter frosted banana ice cake topped with carrot "candles." She has four "grand-gorillas," four great-gra...nd-gorillas and three great-great-grand-gorillas. They live at the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park and at two other zoos in the U.S. Vila's gentleness and patience have made her a wonderful surrogate caregiver at times when a gorilla's mother hasn't cared for a newborn. Vila even raised her granddaughter, Alberta.
Wow, even in Gorilla Years, she's 52! Frank wishes her much health, happiness, and treats for the coming year.
Frank the Gorilla Like his Dad, Frank has found the indescribable joy of a nice, bright, ripe tomato. Really hits the spot!
