Zoo's newest gorilla meets public


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SALT LAKE CITY -- The newest gorilla of Hogle Zoo met the public Thursday.

Eighteen-year-old Husani, from Florida, had his first day outside. He was sent to Utah to be a companion for another Hogle resident, Tino.

Over 50 percent of gorilla births are males, so zoos need to group the animals to help sustain the overall population.

Keepers waited a month after Husani arrived before letting him roam. They wanted him to build a relationship of trust before they let him into the big yard.

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