Harambe Species Western lowland gorilla Sex Male Born (1999-05-27)May 27, 1999 Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, Texas, United States Died May 28, 2016(2016-05-28) (aged 17) Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Known for Circumstances of death Residence Gladys Porter Zoo (1999–2014) Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (2014–2016) Weight 440 lb (200 kg) Named after "Harambe (Working Together for Freedom)", song by Rita Marley