The One and Only Ivan

Seattle Book Tour

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:34:37 -0700

Parkplace Bookstore at 9:30 am on Tuesday, April 17th
348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland, WA 98033

Secret Garden Bookstore at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 17th
2214 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107

Elliott Bay Bookstore at 3 pm on Wednesday, April 18th
1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

Ivan in his cage. Photo from PAWS, an organization that was...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:29:56 -0800

Ivan in his cage. Photo from PAWS, an organization that was vital in advocating for his release.

The Silverback of South Tacoma: Remembering Ivan the Gorilla

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:21:55 -0800

The Silverback of South Tacoma: Remembering Ivan the Gorilla:

Here’s a fascinating article about the real Ivan’s story. It includes this quote from Anna Borst posted on a Facebook fan page for Ivan:

Ivan, my grandpa would take me to visit you at the B&I a couple times a week in the early ‘80s. I would squish between the wooden rail and the glass and put my hands on the glass. You always came as close as you could and we would watch each other for what seemed like an eternity. I used to beg my grandpa to let me go in and visit you because you were sad.

The real Ivan at Zoo Atlanta, doing a little chest-beating!

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:11:00 -0800

The real Ivan at Zoo Atlanta, doing a little chest-beating!