Spain: Silverback Gorilla 'Malabo' at Madrid Zoo

Jorge Sanz

Malabo, the Silverback gorilla at Madrid Zoo, was born November 28 1991 after of 9 months of gestation weighing about 1 kilograms (now more of 200 kilograms) and measuring about 0,40 meters. Now, it weighs more than 200 kilograms and measures between 1.7 and 1.8 meters. Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is one of the most endangered gorilla species.