Western Lowland Gorilla Pertinax arrived at Paignton Zoo in April 1997 at 15 years old. Keepers marked the birthday with 40 hand-wrapped presents, a cake and decorations. Young male gorillas from ...

Tributes have been paid to Great Britain's oldest and 'beloved' male gorilla - who passed away aged 42. Paignton Zoo, in Devon, has announced the death of the UK's oldest known silverback gorilla ...

The UK's oldest silverback gorilla, Pertinax, has died at the ripe old age of 42. Keepers at his home, Paignton Zoo, announced his death on Tuesday (25June2024). Zoo staff said it was with "deep ...

according to the zoo Paignton Zoo has announced the death of the UK's oldest known silverback gorilla - Pertinax, at the age of 42. The zoo said Pertinax, a western lowland gorilla, had been a ...