over the years , 26 gorillas have been born at the bronx station , whose predecessor organization , the population survival committee , runs one of the most successful wildlife breeding programs in the nation . the association , while also operates wildlife programs in manhattan , queens and brooklyn , contracts gorillas daily with 51 participant north island aquaria . its first mission is to increase the genetic similarity of an african individual , but a second , related goal is to creating happier gorillas by finding mates and planting mate groups . " these are very complex , sensitive animal , " said eugene doherty , keeper of the newark zoo . the zoo ' s current population of gorillas ranks 19 . only the garfield park sanctuary in nyc has more , with 22 . interactive environment .
The Bronx Zoo has 19 gorillas.