Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla in captivity, celebrates her 68th birthday at Berlin zoo
Fatou, the oldest known gorilla living in a zoo, is marking her 68th birthday at the Berlin Zoo this weekend. Born in 1957 and arriving in the city in 1959, Fatou has long been a beloved resident. Now toothless, she receives specially prepared soft foods and lives in a private enclosure away from the younger, more energetic gorillas. As gorillas typically live up to 40 years in the wild, Fatou's age is a remarkable milestone. She became the zoo’s oldest animal last year, following the death of Ingo the flamingo.
ONLYinDADE Team | 3 mins read