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The world's only albino gorilla, Copito de Nieve in Spanish or Snowflake died in Barcelona's zoo early November 24, 2003, after a long struggle with skin cancer.
Snowflake was found in central Africa in 1966.
At the death, he was thought to be between 38 and 40 years old. The average life span in the wild is 25.
In his 37 years at the Barcelona zoo, he fathered 22 offspring with three different females. None is albino.
Snowflake was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2001. |
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‘스노플레이크’(눈송이)라는 이름의 이 흰 고릴라는 1966년 10월1일 적도 기니의 산림에서 발견돼 바르셀로나 동물원으로 옮겨져 관람객들의 사랑을 받아왔다. 흰 고릴라는 2년 전부터 피부암을 앓아왔으며 사람으로 치면 80세 정도인 38~40세의 수명을 누렸다.
흰 고릴라는 암컷 3마리와의 사이에 22마리의 새끼를 나았으나 이 가운데 흰 고릴라는 하나도 없었다. 바르셀로나시는 흰 고릴라의 이름을 따 거리 광장을 ‘스노플레이크’로 명명할 예정이다. |
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| shannon |
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| it is devistating that he had to die. i didnt no about his story until i bought the book albino animals now i am interested in albino animals. snowflakes story interested me the nost i am doing reseach on him hoping to fid ot more about this wonderful animal. |
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| So this is Snowflake (what an appropiate name!). I am interested to find out about him as well. Too bad none of his offspring are albino. |
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| I've found out that he was 40 when he died. |
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| JAMAICAN BOBSLED |
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| WAT A SEXY BASTARD |
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| Nice Guy |
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| this is evn whiter than casleyz mums pussy |
