Max (gorilla)
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| Species | Western lowland gorilla |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | March 6, 1971 Frankfurt Zoo |
| Died | 5 May 2004 (aged 33) Johannesburg Zoo |
Max (6 March 1971 – 5 May 2004) was a western lowland gorilla[1] held at the Johannesburg Zoo who in 1997 was shot and wounded by Isaac Mofokeng,[2] a criminal who entered his enclosure at the zoo while attempting to evade police.
Max was born on 6 March 1971,[3] in Germany's Frankfurt Zoo and died 5 May 2004,[4][5] at the Johannesburg Zoo.
A bronze statue of Max has been erected near the gorilla enclosure in the zoo.[6]
Makoko, a gorilla from the Münster Zoo in Germany, replaced Max as Lisa's partner.[7]