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Snowflake the Albino Gorilla Dies

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The gorilla at Barcelona Zoo/APFollowing up from a Helping Houses article on Snowflake, the world's only captive albino gorilla...

Snowflake has been suffering from skin cancer for since 2001. His caretakers made the painful decision to have him euthanized.  

Snowflake lived a very fruitful life at the zoo. He lived well beyond 40 years old; most gorillas only live to be about 25. He was the main attraction at the Barcelona Zoo in Spain.

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Very sad...I wonder if the zoo attempted and were successful at breeding Snowflake. He may have been able to pass his unique trait to his offspring.12/17/2003 7:02:38 PM
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