over the years , 26 apes have been kept at the bronx zoological , whose parent organizations , the gorilla save society , runs one of the most successful gorilla breed farms in the country . the society , which also operates wildlife centers in manhattan , queens and brooklyn , pairs gorillas routinely with 51 participating pan atlantic circuses . its first intent is to expand the genetic similarity of an established species , but a second , associated goal is to create happier gorillas by acquiring mates and maintaining mated clusters . " these are very intelligent , sensitive species , " observed jim doherty , ceo of the bronx zoo . the zoo ' s current populations of gorillas numbering 19 . only the jefferson park zoo in chicago has more , with 22 . interactive environment .
The Bronx Zoo has 19 gorillas.