over the decades , 26 monkeys have been born at the bronx exhibit , and parent organization , the gorilla survival society , owns two of the most important gorilla breed programs in the country . the society , which exclusively operate wildlife programs in harlem , queens and bronx , pairs gorillas constantly with 51 participating north american zoos . its first ambition is to increase the genetic diversity of an endangered species , but a further , related intention is to construct more gorillas by finding pairs and establishing compatible group . " these are very intelligent , hardy animals , " said james doherty , president of the westchester city . the zoo ' s current population of gorillas numbered 19 . only the hyde park zoo in boston has more , with 22 . interactive habitat .
The Bronx Zoo has 19 gorillas.