Princess Anne Unveils Gorilla Haven at Jersey Zoo

0:00On March 29th, Princess Anne heads the Jersey Zoo on April 30th as patron of the derail wildlife conservation trust to open a brand new gorilla enclosure. This multi-million pound upgrade replaces the old one built over 40 years ago, giving the gorillas way more space in modern perks like better, heating, cooling, and bigger indoor areas. The project kicked off with the cool fundraiser back in 2019, where 40 gorillas sculptures toward Jersey and auctioned off for over 1.1 million pounds. Now costing around 4 to 5 million pounds total, it includes research spots and full CCTV to track the ape's behavior up close. Zoo folks are thrilled, calling it 9 times bigger than before, and one of Europe's top facilities. Jersey Zoo's care for gorillas over 60 years, and this is their biggest step yet for animal welfare. Blaze hit from rising material cost, but is wrapping up just in time for the big reveal. The enclosures got eight bedrooms, training zones, and sustainability features to keep

1:03the troop healthy, long term. Meanwhile, Prince Edward just echoed the vibe at Bristol Zoo, prepping gorilla lunches, and checking out their new African forest habitat for endangered species. Royal stepping up for conservation like this keeps the momentum rolling strong. This has been entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.