Born in 1962 and captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers in 1964 where he lived for 27 years. Public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.
"Ivan: The True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla" — movie released in 2017. It is a short film with a runtime of 7min. "Ivan: The True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla" is currently available to stream on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!
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