Berlin Zoo celebrates 69th birthday of record-breaking gorilla Fatou

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2026-04-13

Berlin (dpa) - Berlin Zoo on Monday marked the 69th birthday of its gorilla Fatou, who is thought to be the oldest gorilla in the world. "She is celebrating her 69th birthday today. That is very unusual for a gorilla," said zookeeper Christian Aust. In the wild, the animals can live to be between 35 and 45 years old. According to the zoo, the female gorilla arrived in Berlin as early as 1959. Her exact date of birth is unknown, and the zoo has f......

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