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PHOTOS: Gorillas to debut at the Houston Zoo

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
Gorillas seen at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
The gorillas exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
Gorillas seen at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A red river hog seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
Gorillas seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A red river hog seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A red river hog seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A red river hog seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
Artwork seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
Artwork seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
Artwork seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A red river hog seen in the gorilla exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A red river hog seen in the gorillas exhibit at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
Red river hogs seen at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
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A gorilla seen in its new home at the Houston Zoo. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.
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HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Seven western lowland gorillas are seen in their new home at the Houston Zoo in the gallery above. The exhibit opens to the public on May 22, 2015.

Houston Zoo unveils new gorilla habitat

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