This story was originally published April 13, 2021, 3:24 PM. There are no reports of injuries from the storm. MORE: /Al圎f2Y2Xf- FOX 7 Austin April 13, 2021 Credit: John Bolgiano via Storyful #atxwx #hail #llano #txwx Severe storms made their way through the Hill Country last night. MORE PHOTOS & VIDEO: /Px8n4Z1hSS- KXAN News April 13, Llano Co /rSKqc1tjb7- Nurse Suzyq April 13, 2021 HAIL IN LLANO COUNTY: Up to baseball-sized hail fell in parts of #Llano County this evening (Photo from Melissa Cunningham) : Bette Hoy #txwx #KXAN /g7NFC5dv83- Nick Bannin April 13, 2021 Huge hail in Llano, Texas! Just listen to it. On Wednesday, severe weather brought powerful storms, gorilla hail, tornadoes, and high winds to the South of the United States, leaving over 150,000 to experience bouts of power outage. Send your pics to Cunningham, Bette Hoy, Belinda Morgan, Brandi Wooten #EWXspotter /RYLT5j6YBH- Christopher Adams April 13, 2021 Wow! Check out these hail pics from Llano. "We take pride in our responsible approach to animal care to ensure the continued excellence and best practice towards the welfare of all the zoo’s animals.”įor all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter. "It is a credit to the care provided by keepers at Belfast Zoo that while being the oldest gorilla in the UK and second oldest in Europe, Delilah is fit and healthy. Belfast Zoo is part of a collaborative breeding programme, and we play an important role in gorilla conservation. Zoo Manager, Alyn Cairns, said: “Western lowland gorillas are in serious decline due to destruction of their habitats, poaching and disease. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Although they weren’t large compared to record-breaking sizes, the catchy name is stuck. Recent estimates show fewer than 200,000 gorillas remain in the wild today."Ĭlick this link or scan the QR code to receive breaking news and top stories from Belfast Live. What Is Gorilla Hail Gorilla hail is a term coined by storm chaser and meteorologist Reed Timmer to describe the huge hailstones that were falling west of Llano, Texas. These animals are incredibly social, and every member of the troop plays an important role in the family dynamic.”Ī spokesperson added: "Western lowland gorillas are a highly endangered great ape species found in the rainforests of West Africa. Unbelievable I found an old New York Times article from December of 1892 about a hailstorm in Gay Hill, Texas that dropped 3' to 6' diameter hailstones with one stone that was 8' across and weighed 4 lbs. She is often seen engaging and playing with the youngest gorilla, two-year-old Kofi. An image of the gorilla hail that fell near near Hondo, Texas this year. Zoo Keeper, Demi continued: "Delilah has been a loving grandparent figure within the group. She has also lost some of her teeth and, therefore, receives extra food which has been carefully steamed.”ĭelilah lives with the rest of the gorilla troop, including silverback, Gugas, Kwanza, Kamili, Namoki, Baako, Olivia and Kofi. Delilah receives a special diet of root vegetables and a milky drink with added supplements to ease her aches and pains. Zoo Keeper Demi Cummings added: "Delilah is a real character within the troop and has been an absolute pleasure to work with here at Belfast Zoo. 6th November 1972: Michael Colbourne, Head Keeper of the Ape House at Bristol Zoo feeding Delilah the gorilla, while the baby gorilla Daniel looks on (Image: William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
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