Edible 20kg chocolate gorilla goes on display at zoo
By Clara Bullock & Cheryl DennisWeighing in at more than 45kg and measuring 1m high, the sculpture of Alfred the gorilla was made at Bedminster's Zara's Chocolates.Alfred the gorilla was a major draw for visitors at Bristol Zoo Gardens from 1930 until his death in 1948.The gorilla is part of a series of artworks by artist Luke Jerram called Edible Histories
Those items include a mini-chocolate version of the Concorde Alpha Foxtrot - the last of the iconic supersonic jets to be built and fly from Aerospace Bristol - and the largest chocolate button in history inspired by the Glenside Hospital Museum.Alfred the gorilla was a major draw for visitors at Bristol Zoo Gardens from 1930 until his death in 1948Mr Jerram said someone had already taken a bite out of the Concorde sculpture.
Metro Mayor Dan Norris, who funded the project, added: "This chocolate object for me is all about the city's relationship with animals and importance as a conservation leader, something Bristolians of all ages can feel rightly proud about."The chocolate will later be broken up and distributed to the general public and food banks
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