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Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he find a companion?

Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he find a companion?
Image: BBC Africa

Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend – but it's not straightforward.

Why it matters

Jojo’s story raises difficult questions about animal welfare, conservation and the ethics of keeping highly social animals in captivity.

Source: BBC Africa. Image: BBC Africa.

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