Jersey Zoo restarts work on new multi-million-pound gorilla enclosure following delays

The Government of Jersey 's Planning Committee approved plans for the new enclosure almost three years ago,It is the largest capital project the zoo has ever carried out with the sale of 40 gorilla sculpturesThe zoo says the new building will bring a lot of improvements, including research balconies and a full CCTV system to monitor the great apes' behaviours.

The enclosure will be the new home for Jersey Zoo's four gorillas - Badongo, Bahasha, Hlala Kahilli and youngest of the group, Amari.Curator of Mammals, Ben Matthews, says: "The key features are a deep bark chip floor which will encourage natural foraging behaviour and increase the ambient humidity in the building.

"It's much taller, so we've got a new climbing structure being built inside with over 50 points at the top of the structure to attach ropes and webbing. "The key message is progress and we're taking all the good stuff we've learnt and not just at Jersey but in the wider zoo community and putting that into practice for what will be a very exciting build."Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know...

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