THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN

  1. Ivan in his cage. Photo from PAWS, an organization that was vital in advocating for his release.

    Ivan in his cage. Photo from PAWS, an organization that was vital in advocating for his release.

  2. The Silverback of South Tacoma: Remembering Ivan the Gorilla

    Here’s a fascinating article about the real Ivan’s story. It includes this quote from Anna Borst posted on a Facebook fan page for Ivan:

    Ivan, my grandpa would take me to visit you at the B&I a couple times a week in the early ‘80s. I would squish between the wooden rail and the glass and put my hands on the glass. You always came as close as you could and we would watch each other for what seemed like an eternity. I used to beg my grandpa to let me go in and visit you because you were sad.

  3. The real Ivan at Zoo Atlanta, doing a little chest-beating!