The world’s oldest male gorilla, 61-year-old Aussie, was found dead at his Atlanta zoo last Tuesday. Covid-19 was confirmed last September to be the third oldest gorilla in the world, the Western Lowland Gorilla.
Aussie also received a negative report after treatment. It is therefore not clear whether the current death has anything to do with Kovid. Aussie’s appetite had been declining since Thursday. The zoo said in a press release issued by Atlanta that the food intake was low.
During the last 24 hours, OC showed symptoms including facial swelling, general weakness, and inability to eat or drink, zoo officials said in a statement.
‘Our hearts were broken in the passing of an epic. Zoo Atlanta says it’s deeply saddened to share the news that the world’s oldest male gorilla, Aussie, has died at the age of 61. Aussie was the only surviving member of the original group of western Lowland gorillas that arrived at the Atlanta Zoo when Ford opened the African Rainforest in 1988. Aussie was the first gorilla in the world to voluntarily check his blood pressure.
In 2009, Ozzy made his zoological history by testing his blood pressure. Fatou, 64, of the Berlin Zoo in Germany, is the world’s oldest gorilla. Helen, 63, of the Louisville Zoo in Kentucky, is the second-oldest gorilla. The OC was the third largest species in the species. ”- Raymond B., President and CEO, Atlanta Zoo. King said in a statement.