The world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity has celebrated her 69th birthday. Fatou spent Monday munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

Meet Lady Fatou, the world’s oldest living gorilla at Berlin Zoo, known for her record-breaking longevity in captivity.

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The gorilla, who has been photographed eating cake throughout the years on her birthday, was given something else to feast on this time ...

A western lowland gorilla named Fatou just made history. The senior mammal has lived at Zoo Berlin in Germany since May 1959, and this week she celebrated what is estimated to be her 69th birthday.

CBC Kids News contributor Zach Morin tells the backstory of Fatou, the oldest known gorilla in the world, who recently ...

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.But no birthday cake, ...

Fatou the western lowland gorilla celebrated her 69th birthday at the Berlin Zoo on April 13, 2026. BERLIN — Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a ...