The oldest gorilla in the world celebrated 68th birthday: photo

Horil-Recordsmenko found in Africa in 1959

Photo: Guinness Record Book

In Germany, the 68th Birthday celebrated the oldest gorilla in the world nicknamed the veil. As a gift of the record holder among the primates received a set of vegetables and fruits.

About it told In the Guinness Book of Records.

The animal received a festive treat at the Berlin Zoo, where it has lived since 1959. Before the crowd of fans, the veil had a thoroughly selected flavors, given the absence of gorry teeth and difficulties in the digestion of sugar.

« The veil is really extraordinary. Not only because it beats all age records in its 68 years, but because its calm and decent behavior impresses everyone.

She serves as an endangered ambassador of her relatives and reminds us of why we should show more sympathy for other creatures on this planet « – said the CEO Andreas Kniri.

The veil far exceeds the average life expectancy of their « relatives » – Western plain gorles, which usually die between the ages of 40 and 50.

The life of the monkeys-reconc. In 1959, it was found in West Africa by a French sailor. He later gave the animal to cover his account in the tavern Marseille.

From there, the baby gorilla was purchased by a French merchant, who subsequently handed the veil to the Berlin Zoo. Since the exact date of birth of the print is unknown, it is believed that the gorilla was born in 1957.

The animal about the health of the veil is carefully taken care of. In addition to a balanced diet, the animal has daily games to find food in the aviary and rock climbing. Zoo staff say that the gorilla has a much more calmer and restrained temperament than other primates.

« While the younger ones are full of energy, constantly exploring the world and playing, the veil prefers to observe the lively events in the zoo relaxed but closely »– said the spokeswoman of the Zoo Khan Runge.

The veil has its own section in the enclosure for gorillas, but it is not limited to communicating with younger neighbors aged 4 to 39 years.

We will remind, in August 2024 in the Kiev Zoo 50th Birthday Celebrated One of the oldest gorillas Tony. As a gift, an animal, which is 90 years old, has received a basket of vegetables and edible flowers.