Jock the gorilla's preserved cells could help save his species
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Jock the gorilla's preserved cells could help save his species

7 Jul 2026 · Originally published 7 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Jock the gorilla may be gone but he can help his species survive
Cells from Jock, the late silverback gorilla at Bristol Zoo, have been cryopreserved to aid the survival of western lowland gorillas. Jock, who died in February after being moved to the zoo’s new site, was the UK’s oldest male of his kind. His tissues and sperm are now stored by Nature’s SAFE, offering a genetic resource that could support future conservation efforts.
Source: Bristol Post Bristol
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