No freedom on the horizon for Bangkok 'mall gorilla'

Bangkok's 'mall gorilla' not likely to get freedom in near future

Thailand's "shopping mall gorilla", who has remained in the cage for the last 30 years, is not likely to get freedom even after a row recently re-ignited over her captivity.  Around the world, activists have been campaigning for the mammal to be moved from Pata Zoo, which is on top of a Bangkok mall. The campaign also received the support of singer Cher and actor Gillian Anderson in 2020. However, the family which owns the gorilla "Bua Noi", me

No freedom on the horizon for Bangkok's 'mall gorilla'

Seven storeys above a shopfloor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, Thailand's "shopping mall gorilla" sits alone in a cage -- her home for 30 years despite a re-ignited row over her captivity. Activists around the world have long campaigned for the primate to be moved from Pata Zoo, located on top of a Bangkok mall, with singer Cher and actor Gillian Anderson adding

No freedom on the horizon for Bangkok 'mall gorilla'

Seven stories above a shop floor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, Thailand's "shopping mall gorilla" sits alone in a cage -- her home for 30 years despite a re-ignited row over her captivity.Activists around the world have long campaigned for the primate to be moved from Pata Zoo, located ...

No freedom on the horizon for Bangkok 'mall gorilla'

BANGKOK: Seven storeys above a shopfloor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, Thailand's "shopping mall gorilla" sits alone in a cage - her home for 30 years despite a re-ignited row over her captivity. Activists around the world have long campaigned for the primate to be moved from Pata Zoo, located

No freedom on the horizon for Bangkok 'mall gorilla'

BANGKOK: Seven storeys above a shopfloor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, Thailand's "shopping mall gorilla" sits alone in a cage — her home for 30 years despite a re-ignited row over her captivity.Activists around the world have long campaigned for the primate to be moved from Pata Zoo, located on top of a Bangkok mall, with singer Cher and actor Gillian Anderson adding their voices in 2020. This photograph taken through a glass facad…

No freedom on the horizon for Bangkok 'mall gorilla'

BANGKOK (AFP): Seven storeys above a shopfloor hawking cheap perfume and nylon underwear, Thailand's "shopping mall gorilla" sits alone in a cage -- her home for 30 years despite a re-ignited row over her captivity.