
09/26/2025
Happy Birthday Rocky!! This is Rocky, and he turns 21 today.
When I was in the EATM (Exotic Animal Training & Management) program at Moorpark College I had the privilege of helping raise Rocky for this 1st 6 months of his life.
His mom was born in captivity so she didn't understand what was going on when she gave birth to him, so she rejected him.
That's were we got blessed with his care!!
He has had many adventures since EATM including modeling and now lives with his own species.
Rocky is helping scientists study language as he is trying to "speak". Having human "parents, aunts, and uncles" gave him a unique interest in trying to "speak" to us.
From his enclosure he asks people to show him their boo boos, inside their purses, etc.
He is a curious and wonderful boy!!! I miss you little man Rocky!!!
Jacqueline Gaillard
We've hit the teenage years for this boy! Rocky at the Indianapolis Zoo is turning 13 today and I bet that Stacie, Mary, Amy and the whole amazing team at the IOC will make sure this trouble maker has a fantastic day. Happy Birthday Rocky!