Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla in a zoo, is celebrating her 68th birthday in Berlin
- Fatou is the oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrating her 68th birthday in Berlin.
- The Berlin zoo presented Fatou with a basket of fruit and vegetables ahead of her birthday on Sunday.
- Fatou lives in her own enclosure, apart from the zoo's other five gorillas, who range in age from 4 to 39.
- Vet André Schöle stated that 'Fatou gets the best possible care here' and enjoys the peace she deserves at her high age.
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The world's oldest gorilla got a little bit older this week. Fatou, a Western Lowland Gorilla, celebrated her 68th birthday at the Berlin Zoo. Vets at the zoo think Fatou was two years old when she arrived, and she has lived at the zoo for 66 years. Her counterparts in the wild typically live only 30 to 40 years. Like most 68-year-olds, Fatou has a few aches and pains; her arms and knees are stiff, and she has arthrosis, or joint wear. Happy bir…
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