Maka the gorilla, cherished by staff and visitors, dies from cardiac event. San Diego Zoo community shares touching memories amid deep grief.

On the heels of last week’s devastating loss of a beloved polar bear and giraffe, the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday announced that ...

SAN DIEGO — Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo, died this week. He was surrounded by the ...

The San Diego Zoo announced the death of Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, just days after staff made the decision to compassionately euthanize some of its longest-tenured animals.

Gorilla Paul Donn has joined the troop at the Zoo Safari Park as its first silverback since beloved Winston’s passing last ...

The San Diego Zoo announced Wednesday the death of Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, just days after staff ...

Maka, a Western Iowland gorilla, "was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities" at age 5 but lived with "grace and vitality ...

Paul Donn joined the safari park with Jessica, a 44-year-old female gorilla who has been living with him. Guests can visit ...

It was a big commotion." The zoo said that as of Monday, it is unknown when the exhibit will reopen. The San Diego Zoo, located in Balboa Park, opened in 1916 and is home to nearly 4,000 animals.

A gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California has recovered from Covid-19 after receiving monoclonal antibody therapy and other treatments. Winston, an elderly silverback gorilla, and ...

Link Copied! Winston, an elderly silverback gorilla, is one of eight gorillas that have recovered from Covid-19 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Guests can visit the gorilla troop at their home in the Safari Park’s Gorilla Forest. The Safari Park is currently open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, visit SDZSafariPark.org.