It has been a challenging time for the San Diego Zoo, where three beloved animals — a polar bear, giraffe and gorilla — died ...

The San Diego Zoo announced Wednesday the death of Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, just days after staff made ...

On the heels of last week’s devastating loss of a beloved polar bear and giraffe, the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday announced that ...

The San Diego Zoo was hit with another tough loss Tuesday, announcing the death of a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla ...

SAN DIEGO — Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo, died this week. He was surrounded by the ...

Maka the gorilla, cherished by staff and visitors, dies from cardiac event. San Diego Zoo community shares touching memories ...

Maka, a Western Iowland gorilla, “was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities” at age 5 but lived with “grace and vitality ...

San Diego muralists Ground Floor Murals created a tribute mural in East Village for deceased San Diego Zoo animals: Kalluk ...

Gorilla Maka, a gentle giant of the San Diego Zoo’s bachelor troop, dies unexpectedly at 30, leaving behind a legacy of grace and connection, zookeepers said.

The San Diego Zoo announced the death of Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, just days after staff made the decision to compassionately euthanize some of its longest-tenured animals.

Another shot of Maka by Rosemary Bystrak () The gorilla was born at the San Diego Zoo and was "the heart" of the zoo's bachelor troop, serving as guide and mentor to his younger brothers, Ekuba ...