Although The One and Only Ivan is an entirely fictional story, it is inspired by the true story of Ivan,[5] who lived in a similar situation for 27 years.[6] Eventually Ivan was adopted by Zoo Atlanta in 1994.[7]
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Desperate to get Julia's attention, Ivan beats his chest like a wild gorilla, because he is “angry, at last”—he has “someone to protect.”
Ivan is around 30 years old. He has been living at the Big Top Mall for twenty-seven years.
Bob and Ivan have been good friends ever since, and Bob is often a source of comfort for Ivan. When the animals are taken from the circus to the zoo, Bob goes to live with Julia and her family despite his claims that he dislikes humans and will...
