Beloved gorilla Winston, second oldest in the U.S., euthanized at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
5 months, 1 week ago

Beloved gorilla Winston, second oldest in the U.S., euthanized at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

LA Times  

This undated photo provided by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shows Winston, a western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Winston, a beloved 52-year-old western lowland gorilla and one of the oldest silverbacks in the world, died Saturday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials announced. “This gentle giant will be remembered for his quiet strength, easygoing nature, and heart of gold,” the San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced on Facebook. “If we are focused on another gorilla or are very busy, he’ll quietly rap on wall or door to get our attention,” said Peggy Sexton, former lead mammal keeper in a 2018 profile of Winston by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

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Evelyn, oldest Los Angeles Zoo gorilla, dead at 46
2 years ago

Evelyn, oldest Los Angeles Zoo gorilla, dead at 46

LA Times  

Evelyn, the oldest gorilla living at the Los Angeles Zoo, has died, zoo officials announced Wednesday. The 46-year-old western lowland gorilla known for her fluff of red hair was euthanized after experiencing health issues over the last few weeks, the zoo said via the zoo’s Twitter account. Personally, working with her these last 15 years has been a blessing.” We …

Gorilla Infected with Covid-19 in San Diego Zoo Recovers After Being Treated with Antibodies
3 years, 10 months ago

Gorilla Infected with Covid-19 in San Diego Zoo Recovers After Being Treated with Antibodies

News 18  

An elderly gorilla was recovering from a serious case of Covid-19 after he was treated with cutting-edge synthetic antibodies, the San Diego Zoo said Monday. Winston, 48, was one of several gorillas among the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s troop who were confirmed positive for the virus on January 11, based on fecal samples. “The troop was infected with a …

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