Berlin Zoo district manager Christian Aust said gorillas typically have a life expectancy of about 40 years in the wild Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. The world's oldest ...

Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday at the Berlin Zoo on Monday, April 13 Instead of a birthday cake, the zoo gave the aging primate a basket of beets, ...

The world’s oldest gorilla just turned 65. Zoo Berlin celebrated the life milestone achieved by Fatou, the western lowland gorilla that first came to its facility in 1959. Fatou’s age, however, is ...

Fatou the gorilla, who usually enjoys a diet of veggies, is treated to a sweet, fruity cake once a year Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...

Her caretakers say she's having a few joint issues and her eyesight isn't what it used to be but she still looks good for an old ape. ""It's a special milestone for us,"" said Todd Bowsher, curator of ...

A baby gorilla raised by human surrogates who dressed in furry vests to mimic primates has celebrated her first birthday at an Ohio zoo. The celebration for Gladys, who tucked into a rice and ...

The world’s oldest gorilla in captivity just turned 69. Fatou, who arrived at the Berlin Zoo in 1959, marked her birthday on Monday, April 13, by feasting on a special menu of healthy items suitable ...