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Bristol Zoo's oldest silverback gorilla has died days after moving into a new home amid controversy. Silverback western lowland Jock, 45, had been living with a troop of eight other gorillas at Bristol Zoo Gardens in Clifton, an old site which was closed to the public in September 2022. The Clifton site had multiple break-ins and suffered rumours that the animals were not being looked after and had been 'abandoned'. A new Central African forest habitat at the Bristol Zoo Project - the sister site of Bristol Zoo Gardens - was completed, and the eight gorillas, including Jock, were moved in just two weeks ago. But Jock, 45, the oldest male gorilla in the family, deteriorated just ten days after his arrival. Bristol Zoo announced on Thursday that they had taken the decision to euthanise him. The news followed a tough week for animal lovers, who had followed the sad plight of baby Punch the monkey in Japan, and the news that a capybara and tapir who were best friends were put down at Newquay Zoo. A spokesperson for Bristol Zoo Project said it was 'the best outcome for his welfare', and despite settling in well to his new habitat, he had a number of pre-existing health conditions that are common for gorillas his age. They added: 'It is too early to determine the cause of Jock's illness, but we will conduct a full review as soon as possible. 'Silverbacks typically live up to 35-40 years in the wild, and face threats like poaching, habitat destruction, and health issues such as tooth loss as they age.' Born in France on May 31, 1983, Jock arrived at Bristol Zoo in 2003 and became a central figure in the gorilla troop for more than two decades. Over the years, Jock played a vital role in the European co-ordinated breeding programme for Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas. He fathered several infants, including Namoki, Komale, Kukena, Juni, and Hasani.
