Franklin Park Zoo gorilla Kitombe was “humanely euthanized” on Thursday, the zoo said in a statement. Kitombe, known as “Kit,” was a 38-year-old, geriatric Western lowland gorilla.

A gorilla living at the Franklin Park Zoo will be evaluated for “concerning health issues,” the Boston zoo announced Wednesday. Kitombe, affectionately known as “Kit,” will be put under ...

The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston is mourning one of its beloved primates this week, as Kitombe, a male western lowland gorilla, passed away on Dec. 5. The zoo reported that there was "a rapid ...

Guests braving the chilly, overcast weather Friday at the Franklin Park Zoo were greeted with a sobering message scrawled in big red letters at the ticket booth: “RIP to Kitombe the Gorilla.” ...

BOSTON - The Franklin Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Kitombe, a 38-year-old male western lowland gorilla. The zoo said "Kit" had serious health issues and was examined under anesthesia on Thursday.

Kitombe, a western lowland gorilla who has lived at the Franklin Park Zoo since 1998, has died after a serious health crisis, Zoo New England said Thursday night. A “geriatric gorilla” at 38 ...

Bua Noi has been imprisoned in Thai Mall cage for over three decades. Thailand's only gorilla, a female named 'Bua Noi' or Little Lotus, is set to spend another Christmas trapped in a grim ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Riverbanks Zoo & Garden is asking visitors to take part in an initiative to help save gorilla habitats. Small electronic devices like cell phones, ipads and laptops contain ...

Welcome to Gorilla vs. Jaguar: Who Is The King Of The Jungle? If you are interested in wildlife, you’ve likely heard much about the age-old battle between gorillas and jaguars. Humans have been ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A critically endangered species gained a new member on Wednesday at Zoo Atlanta. The female western lowland gorilla, who has not been named yet, was born to ...

More than 1,300 snails have been returned to the wild thanks to the work of Chester Zoo conservationists. Credit: Chester Zoo A snail may have been saved from the “edge of extinction” after ...