For 1st time in 46 years, "Handsome" gorilla makes species most popular at Japan zoo

Gorillas have become the most popular animal for the first time in 46 years at a major Japanese zoo thanks to the appeal of Shabani, a Western lowland gorilla famed for his good looks.Gorillas grabbed the top in voting among visitors to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, central Japan, with koalas finishing second and elephants third.Visitors to Japan's second-busiest zoo cast 19,316 ballots from Oct. 6 to Nov. 4. Gorillas secured 2,376 votes, with Koalas gaining 2,039 votes and elephants 1,873.The popularity of the 22-year-old "handsome" gorilla an…READ FULL ARTICLE