The Gorilla Foundation said the 280-pound western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in California's Santa Cruz mountains on Tuesday.

Koko the Gorilla & Her Kitten. Image by kokoflix via YouTube Koko, the gorilla famous for her sign language skills, expressed a desire for a pet. Her caregivers granted her wish, introducing her to a ...

Koko, the famous gorilla known for her use of sign language, astounded researchers not only with her communication skills but also with her profound capacity for love. She expressed a strong desire ...

The Columbus Zoo’s trailblazing gorilla, the first in the world to be born in captivity, became a matriarch and presided over ...

Nyati was euthanized on Tuesday following what zoo officials say was “a significant decline in her quality of life due to ...

A western lowland gorilla ‘Nyati’ born at Como Zoo in October 2017 has died, according to zoo officials. Nyati was euthanized on Tuesday following what zoo officials say was “a significant ...

A gorilla described as a favorite of staff and guests alike at the Pittsburgh Zoo has died. Harry, a 33-year-old western lowland gorilla, died after a "sudden cardiac event" on Tuesday afternoon ...

Harry — 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 ...

A gorilla known for her tickle fights was euthanized due to age-related health decline, a Colorado zoo said. A western ...

A 48-year-old gorilla was euthanized in Colorado ... officials said. After Roxie died, zoo staff moved her back into the space with her troop so they could say their goodbyes, officials said.