World’s oldest known gorilla, Trudy, dies at 63

A gorilla called Trudy, who is believed to be the oldest western lowland gorilla in captivity, has died in the US at the age of 63.

A spokesperson for The Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas said staff discovered she had died when they checked on her on Wednesday morning.

In a tweet on Thursday evening, officials said: “The Zoo is sad to announce the passing of Trudy, the grand dame of Little Rock Zoo.

“At 63, Trudy was the oldest living western lowland gorilla living in a zoo in the world.

“You will be missed, sweet girl.”

The zoo’s director, Susan Altrui, said Trudy was the oldest gorilla in zoo records, which are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums – an international accrediting organisation.

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