Berlin Zoo celebrates gorilla’s 67th birthday with fruity treat

Fatou was born in 1957 and came to the zoo in what was then West Berlin in 1959. Ahead of her official birthday on Saturday, keepers served up a treat of fruit and vegetables

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024 - 15:34

Associated Press Reporter

Berlin Zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is the oldest gorilla in the world.

Fatou was born in 1957 and came to the zoo in what was then West Berlin in 1959. Ahead of her official birthday on Saturday, keepers served up a treat of fruit and vegetables.