According to the Berlin Zoo, Fatou is the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity and she recently celebrated her 67th birthday on April 13. Her precise age and birthday are not known.
Fatou, who was born in the wild and has lived in human captivity at the Berlin Zoo since 1959, was given a special early birthday treat of twigs, lettuce, grapes, bananas, and some melon in a basket by zookeepers.
Did You Know?
Gorillas typically live up to 35 years in the wild and normally up to 50 years in human care.