A 17-year-old, 400-plus-pound Western lowland silverback gorilla named Harambe promptly ran over to the boy, standing over him. Then, irritated by the screaming visitors, he grabbed the boy by the ...

What would you do if you were approached by a silverback mountain gorilla? Watch the amazing footage of this close encounter.

The Fort Worth Zoo is celebrating one of its most beloved animals — who is believed to be the oldest silverback gorilla in the world! Ramses, who turned 52 on Wednesday, has seemingly stolen the ...

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 ...

Last year, the zoo announced the death of the UK's oldest known silverback gorilla Pertinax at the age of 42. Paignton Zoo said Pertinax has acted as "a mentor" to Kivu, allowing him to form ...

April 5, 2023 Bokito at the age of 20. Photo: Novum / Rob Doolaard Bokito at the age of 20. Photo: Novum / Rob Doolaard Silverback gorilla Bokito, who caused headlines around the world after escaping ...