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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Luke Harding in Kyiv. Photography and video by Julia Kochetova

Kyiv zoo braves blackouts and bombardment to keep animals warm

Toni the gorilla
Toni the gorilla remains Kyiv zoo’s star attraction. Photograph: Julia Kochetova/The Guardian

Kyiv zoo’s most famous resident lays on his back watching television. On screen: a nature documentary.

For a quarter of a century, Toni has been the star attraction, drawing tens of thousands of visitors. He is Ukraine’s only gorilla. At 52 – old by western gorilla standards – he needs warm conditions similar to the lowlands of central Africa.

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