Swiss conservationists want Basel zoo gorilla breeding to stop

The Fondation Franz Weber (FFW) nature conservation foundation is calling for an end to the gorilla breeding programme at Basel Zoo after two animal deaths. The foundation is also demanding that the zoo provide clarification on the circumstances that led to the euthanasia of a male gorilla. The FFW published a detailed statement calling for greater transparency regarding the circumstances that led to the euthanasia of Mobali, the 11-year-old male gorilla. The foundation also criticised the…