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World's oldest gorilla celebrates milestone birthday at Berlin Zoo

April 14, 2023

Fatou, a western lowland gorilla, enjoyed a feast as she celebrated turning 66. (Source: 1News)

The world's oldest gorilla has today marked her milestone birthday with plenty of sugary treats.

Fatou, a western lowland gorilla, enjoyed a basket of berries, fresh fruit and salad as she celebrated turning 66.

The edible gifts are a rare sugary treat for Fatou, who gets extra care at Berlin Zoo.

Although the zoo houses four other gorillas, Fatou's entitled to a soft vegetarian diet and special pen of her own.

At her pensionable age she's lived two decades longer than the average gorilla lifespan of 40 years.

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