A western Iowland “gorilla icon” named Roxie who was known by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo staff for her playfulness and excitability was euthanized April 8, according to a news release posted to ...

The zoo called Roxie a “Gorilla Icon”, and said she played a key role in the “cohesiveness” of the group of Western lowland gorillas at CMZoo. Keepers said Roxie played an integral part in ...