The habitat will feature the largest gorilla tower in the world, more than 70 feet tall, offering 360-degree views.

The San Antonio Zoo is bringing gorillas back for the first time in 30 years, this time with a new immersive habitat.The new ...

2.19.2007 ’A diorama’s moving story’ Mountain Gorilla Akeley Hall of African Mammals American Museum of Natural History, New York Did you catch my article o ... 2.19.2007 ’A diorama’s moving story’ ...

Finally, the museum will add new labels, some of them digital. Visitors will be able to see the animals in their natural surrounding, hear the sounds they make, and learn about their habitat. “They’re ...

During his lengthy convalescence, Akeley is said to have dreamed of an African hall at the museum that would be dedicated to preserving Africa and telling the story of the habitats of Africa. These ...

So when they pull the gorillas out for a cleaning, they’ll find a new home for the butterfly, too. This year, the Academy of Natural Sciences is cleaning two of its popular dioramas for the first time ...

By contrast, the Habitat dioramas are more "painterly," he says. "They don't create the illusion of reality." The latest restoration is courtesy of Stoll granddaughter Lynne Speer, ...

The new outdoor habitat, dubbed Gorilla Grove, cost $9.1 million and was funded by anonymous donors, according to Zoo New England. The habitat officially opened to the public following a ribbon ...