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Fatou, the World’s Oldest Gorilla Living in Captivity, Celebrates Her 69th Birthday at Berlin Zoo
- On Monday, the Berlin Zoo celebrated Fatou's 69th birthday, with the western lowland gorilla maintaining her title as the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity.
- According to Guinness World Records, a French sailor traded Fatou to cover a bar tab in Marseille, France, before she eventually arrived at the Berlin Zoo.
- Now living in a private enclosure, Fatou requires specialized care due to arthritis and hearing loss; staff provide pre-cooked vegetables because she no longer has teeth.
- Fatou's legacy extends through her descendants, including great-great-great-grandchildren as of 2026, and her granddaughter who keeps her company in Berlin following her daughter's death.
- Gorillas typically live around 35 years in the wild, making Fatou's longevity exceptional; zoo staff describe her as friendly with keepers, though still a bit stubborn.
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New Hampshire Union LeaderWorld’s oldest gorilla, known for her dignified manner, turns 69
The world’s oldest gorilla in captivity turned 69 on Monday, celebrating with a vegetable feast and a shoutout from Guinness World Records.
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