A sexist gorilla at the Dallas Zoo has been recently evicted from the premises to undergo therapy, according to the Inquisitr.
The gorilla, Patrick, reportedly sneered at female tourists and visitors and even bit one of them. The 195-kilogram western lowland gorilla was previously an incumbent at the Texas zoo, but will now be moved to the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens in Columbia, South Carolina.
This particular institution has helped to recuperate animals who have had various behavioral issues. Dallas Zoo admitted that Patrick doesn't actually have any problems with human beings, but when it comes to gorillas he has a rather sexist attitude. Workers at Dallas Zoo have previously looked to make him socialise with other gorillas, especially females, however he has repeatedly attacked them instead. Laurie Holloway, a spokeswoman for the Dallas Zoo, "It's not like we haven't tried, he's been here for 18 years."
Unfortunately, Patrick has only ever had one friend that he was close too, Jabari. However, Jabari was killed by Dallas police after he escaped from his cage in 2004 and injured three people. He was only stopped when officers shot him dead. This only exacerbated Patrick's harsh behaviour, and because of this he was kept in his own cage, separate from his fellow gorillas. The Dallas Zoo decided to kick Patrick out because they have recently picked up two new male gorillas from Calgary. One of these includes Zola, a breakdancing gorilla whose recent video went viral.
Since moing to South Carolina, Patrick has been separated from the other three gorillas in the compound, but he is able to smell and see them, which will help him to feel comfortable around his new neighbors.
