Humans and gorillas alike are mourning the sudden passing of Oscar Jonesy, a critically endangered Western lowland gorilla ...

Is this silverback flipping visitors the bird, or does this hand gesture have another meaning to a gorilla? Click here to ...

If you ever encounter a silverback gorilla, you need to look at the ground or wait for it to leave. Never try to engage in a fight with such a behemoth of an animal, and try to maintain at least 7 ...

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is mourning Oscar Jonesy, its beloved 43-year-old lowland gorilla and leader of the zoo’s gorilla ...

A critically endangered Western lowland gorilla, named "Oscar Jonesy," died on Thursday afternoon following a medical ...

The response to the shooting death of Harambe, a 17-year-old endangered Western lowland silverback male gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, has been highly charged and emotional. The shooting has ...

The charity have released a video on its Facebook page today to raise awareness of the impact the disruption is having upon the animals - including the oldest silverback gorilla in the UK - and ...

“Oscar was the silverback of the troop,” said Executive Vice President of Animal Care Dominick Dorsa. “As the troop’s leader, he provided a sense of calm and mediated conflict. The females ...

Oscar Jonesy was born in 1981 and had resided at the Buffalo Zoo for many years before becoming the "silverback ... Gorilla Preserve", an open-air habitat with a window that allows the animal ...