Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

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Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

Name: Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
Director: Kris Tercek
Genre: Family, Animation
Released: 2015-07-01
Duration: 8 min
Cast: Xe Sands

July 1, 2015

Ivan the Gorilla was brought from Africa to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers. Eventually, after public outcry, Ivan was moved to a Zoo in Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact. This is the true story and includes photographs and facts.