{"id":50910,"date":"2025-11-15T15:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T15:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/50910\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T15:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T15:27:08","slug":"congo-falls-gorilla-exhibit-at-san-antonio-zoo-to-open-this-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/50910\/","title":{"rendered":"Congo Falls gorilla exhibit at San Antonio Zoo to open this December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The two-acre gorilla habitat will be open to the public on Saturday, Dec. 13<\/p>\n<p>A rendering of the indoor viewing area at Congo Falls (SAN ANTONIO ZOO,  KSAT 2025)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Congo Falls, a new two-acre gorilla exhibit at the San Antonio Zoo, is set to open next month, marking the return of gorillas to the zoo for the first time in more than 30 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The zoo announced on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRE_nX6DjDg\/?igsh=eHA5dHMxeHNudmV5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> that the habitat will officially welcome visitors at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThis world-class, two-acre habitat is a historic milestone in the zoo\u2019s 111-year history, setting a new standard for wildlife conservation, education, and animal care,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The gorilla exhibit will allow guests to explore lush landscapes, dynamic water features and expansive viewing areas designed to foster a deeper connection with the gorillas, the zoo said.<\/p>\n<p>A rendering of Congo Falls at San Antonio Zoo (KSAT 2025)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">To celebrate the grand opening, the post states the zoo will host a 15-minute drone show featuring 350 luminous drones lighting up the sky in \u201ca dazzling tribute to gorillas\u201d and conversation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The one-night-only event is free for zoo members and open to all guests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Tickets for the experience is now available through the zoo\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Things to Do<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also: <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAndrea K. Moreno headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/AKMRTERDGDRGRG9675GIKFG4TB\/\" title=\"View Andrea K. Moreno&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea K. Moreno<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. 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