Officials at the San Francisco Zoo on Friday confirmed that their 43-year-old endangered Western lowland gorilla named "Oscar Jonesy" died after a medical procedure on Thursday afternoon.

Visitors to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium were surprised and amused to get the one-finger salute from one of the exhibit’s gorillas. In the video above, the gorilla walks up to the ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is mourning Oscar Jonesy, its beloved 43-year-old lowland gorilla and leader of the zoo's gorilla troop, who died unexpectedly Thursday after a medical ...

He was the third-oldest male of his species living in a U.S. zoo. The average lifespan of Western lowland gorillas is 30 to 40 years in the wild. "We are heartbroken by the loss of Oscar," Zoo CEO ...

a critically endangered Western lowland gorilla who resided at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens for more than 20 years. Oscar’s death Thursday came after a medical procedure was completed and he ...

Humans and gorillas share around 98% of their genetic makeup. So it’s not surprising they exhibit human-like behaviors, including what some humans consider insulting. Visitors to Omaha’s Henry Doorly ...

Animal rights advocates criticized the San Francisco Zoo on Friday after officials disclosed the death of its only male gorilla after a medical procedure. Three advocacy groups, In Defense of Animals, ...