DEATH OF FAMOUS GORILLA
John Daniel 11., the famous gorilla, believed to be the only goriHa in captivity, died during the strike in London at the age of six years* During hia life in London he amused thousrnds of children and grown-upe—and interested many scientists, too—bj nis almost human habits, both at the zoo, where he spent part of last sun> mei and in the house in Sloan e street, where he was kept by his owner, Miss Cunningham. In Miss Cunningham’s home John Daniel 11. was treated like a human baby. He had the strength of four men, yet he was quite happy to sit on the knee of his owner with his arms round her neckr
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12526, 16 August 1926, Page 9
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118DEATH OF FAMOUS GORILLA New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12526, 16 August 1926, Page 9
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