英国最古老的大猩猩约克(Jock)在迁移到布里斯托尔动物园项目的新栖息地两周后死亡。 Jock, the UK’s oldest gorilla, died two weeks after being moved to a new habitat at Bristol Zoo Project.

Jock是42岁的银背西部低地大猩猩和英国最年长的大猩猩,在被转移到布里斯托尔动物园项目的新栖息地两周后死亡。 Jock, a 42-year-old silverback western lowland gorilla and the oldest in the UK, died two weeks after being moved to a new habitat at Bristol Zoo Project. 这次搬迁是在2022年克利夫顿工地关闭和建造一个规模更大、有目的的封闭物之后进行的。 The relocation followed the closure of the Clifton site in 2022 and the construction of a larger, purpose-built enclosure. 乔克本身就有与年龄相关健康问题，身体突然恶化，为了避免进一步痛苦被安乐死。 Jock, who had pre-existing age-related health issues, experienced a sudden decline and was euthanized to prevent further suffering. 死亡原因仍在调查中。 The cause of death remains under investigation. 他的逝世促使人们重新审查动物园的动物保育做法和迁移的时机,特别是对于老龄化动物而言。 His passing has prompted renewed scrutiny of the zoo’s animal care practices and the timing of the move, especially for an aging animal. 其余大猩猩身体健康,并受到密切监视。 The remaining gorillas are healthy and being closely monitored. 西部低地大猩猩通常在野外活35至40年,由于偷猎和生境丧失,其人口继续下降。 Western lowland gorillas typically live 35 to 40 years in the wild, and their populations continue to decline due to poaching and habitat loss.