Choomba One Of The Worlds Oldest Gorillas Dies In Atlanta Zoo Aged 59
The zoo said it was “deeply saddened” to announce the passing of the female western lowland gorilla last week. The second-oldest gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, Choomba was also the fourth-oldest gorilla in the world. In a statement, the zoo said that animal care and veterinary teams had been monitoring Choomba closely following a decline in her physical condition—Choomba suffered with advanced arthritis and other age-related complications. Because of concern for her comfort and quality of life, the zoo said it made the “extremely difficult” decision to euthanize her...