Eyare, the Calgary Zoo’s two-year-old western lowland gorilla, died during a move between spaces in a back-of-house area, the zoo announced Tuesday. Despite quick action by veterinary staff attempting to save her,

The Calgary Zoo says one of its lowland gorillas died as a result of injuries sustained while being moved between areas of the gorilla enclosure on November 12, 2024.

Eyare, a two-year-old female western lowland gorilla died at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Tuesday morning, officials said.Colleen Baird, Wilder Institute director of animal care, health and welfare at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo,

Officials at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo are mourning the loss of a two-year-old female lowland gorilla. Zoo officials say Eyare died after being injured when moving between back-of-house spaces and an investigation is underway.

Eyare, a two-year-old western lowland gorilla, died unexpectedly after suffering injuries while moving between back of house spaces Tuesday, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo said.