12 Zoo Animals That Became Beloved Icons at Their Institutions

11. Snowflake - The World's Only Albino Gorilla

Snowflake, the only known albino gorilla in the world, became Barcelona Zoo's most famous resident and a global symbol of genetic uniqueness during his 39-year residence from 1966 to 2003. Captured as an infant in Equatorial Guinea after his family was killed by hunters, Snowflake's distinctive white fur