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The Search For A Companion To Heal Jojo The Gorilla's Lifelong Isolation

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Jojo the gorilla has lived almost entirely alone since being poached as an infant in Gabon.

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Researchers used thermal imaging to discover Jojo suffers from a chronic, stress-induced cold nose.

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Carers at the Lekedi Foundation are trying to find a compatible gorilla companion to help heal his trauma.

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Socialisation is considered essential if Jojo is ever to be rehabilitated for release into the wild.

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