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An Author Inspired by IvanRead how the author, Katherine Applegate, describes her inspiration of Ivan's journey to create her book
Ivan's TimelineView Ivan's amazing 50 year journey as a baby from the jungles of
the Congo Basin to Zoo Atlanta Ivan's Life RememberedIn 2012, at the age of 50, Ivan passed away. Read how he touched many lives throughout his life and after. This obituary was published on NPR's website
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National Geographic SpecialThis seminal film is responsible for the outcry that led Ivan to his new home at Zoo Atlanta. The Urban Gorilla was filmed in 1991 about the treatment of gorillas, including that of Ivan during his captivity in a Tacoma, Washington shopping mall, similar to the setting in the book. His section in the video begins at minute 33:30, although it's recommended to view in its entirety
Learn about Ivan's HomelandWhen Ivan was a baby, he lived with his family in the Congo Basin, the 2nd largest rainforest in the world. Learn more about his habitat, the animals that depend on the rainforest, and the communities that surround them
Ivan the ArtistDid you forget that Ivan was an artist, too? Here's an example of how his work was used to raise awareness and money for fellow gorillas in the jungle
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