Willie B. came to Zoo Atlanta in 1961 at just 2 years old and was named for then mayor William B. Hartsfield. Willie B. passed away at the golden age of 40 in 2000 and was survived by his only son, ...

My editors explained they wanted a story about Willie B., the iconic gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, who was about to reach the age of 40. “We want it written in his voice,” one of them said. “You can make it ...

Kambera, a Western lowland gorilla at the zoo ... It’s the second baby for dad, Willie B. Jr, and a sibling for first-time brother Willie B. III. The mom and baby are being watched closely ...

This week’s Time Capsule looks at a circus, convict stealing, robberies and the death of Willie B. Damon Poirier is the ...