The endangered western lowland gorilla died following a medical procedure in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. He was the third oldest male of his species living in a U.S. zoo. (May Woon/SF ...

“That would have definitely created alarm in the male gorilla. When you dart an animal, anesthetic doesn t work in one second, it works over a period of a few minutes to 10 minutes. The risk was ...

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s oldest male gorilla — died Tuesday of a “sudden cardiac event.” At 33 years old, the Western lowland silver-back gorilla was a longtime zoo favorite as the eldest male in a ...

A mature male may be six feet tall and weigh 400 pounds or more; his enormous arms can span eight feet. The mountain gorilla’s range is limited to a small area of lush wet forests in central Africa.

The Pittsburgh Zoo mourns the death of Harry, a 33-year-old gorilla, due to a heart condition. He was a cherished troop ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced Wednesday the passing of a beloved gorilla who was said to be a longtime member of ...

For the third time in 13 months, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has suffered the loss of a beloved western lowland silverback gorilla. Harry, a 33-year-old male, died March 25 after suffering a “ ...

"I think he's a lone silverback, an older one." (A male gorilla is called a silverback when, at about age 11 to 13, the hair turns gray to silver across his back.) "Nonsense!" I replied.