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Jun 9, 2008 · Learn about the life and legacy of Snowflake, the only known albino gorilla who lived at the Barcelona Zoo for 40 years. See how his story reflects the changes in our understanding and care of captive gorillas.
Originally named Nfumu Ngui in Fang language ("white gorilla") by his captor, he was then nicknamed Floquet de Neu (Catalan for "little snowflake") by his keeper, Jordi Sabater Pi. Characteristics. Snowflake was a western lowland gorilla with non-syndromic oculocutaneous albinism.
Sep 2, 2020 · 2K. 125K views 3 years ago. ️ Do you know the story of Snowflake? Also called Snowflake or Copito de Nieve, this albino gorilla was world famous due to his white color, being the only known...
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Jun 19, 2013 · Snowflake was the only known albino western lowland gorilla, born in the wild in Equatorial Guinea and later living in a zoo. Scientists discovered that he had a rare gene for albinism and that his parents were related, making him the result of inbreeding.
Jun 12, 2013 · Snowflake was a white gorilla who died in 2003 after a life of fame and skin cancer. His genome revealed that he was the product of inbreeding between close relatives, which increased the risk of albinism and other recessive traits.
Jun 9, 2008 · Learn about Snowflake, the famous albino gorilla who died in 2003, and his legacy of 21 offspring and 10 grandchildren. Find out how his genes, vision problems, and cancer affected his life and how researchers are studying his family and protecting wild gorillas.
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Jun 9, 2008 · Learn about Colo, the first gorilla born and raised in captivity, and Dotty, her great-granddaughter. See how zookeepers have improved gorilla care and conservation over the years.
