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src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-copy-to-clipboard.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Copy to clipboard\" class=\"u-cursor-pointer js-c-article-partage-commentaire-copy\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__embed--success-copied u-display-none js-c-article-partage-commentaire-video-embed-success-link-copied\"><br \/>\n                                Copied<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Arriving in Berlin in 1959, the western lowland gorilla has far outlived the typical 35-40 year wild lifespan through specialised care.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--earth js-article-content\">\n<p>Fatou is now the oldest gorilla living in captivity, worldwide, as she celebrated her 69th birthday in the Berlin zoo.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For this special day, she was presented with a feast of cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce, an all-you-can-eat buffet. However, a birthday cake was out of the question since sugar is not healthy for the ageing primate. <\/p>\n<p>As a western lowland gorilla, Fatou arrived in what was then West Berlin in 1959 during the Cold War. She was believed to be about two years old at the time. <\/p>\n<p>In the wild, gorillas can live for around 35-40 years, and in captivity, they can live longer as they receive care and medication.<\/p>\n<p>Fatou became the zoo\u2019s oldest resident in 2024, following the death of Ingo the flamingo. The bird was believed to be at least 75 and had lived at the zoo since 1955.<\/p>\n<h2>How did Fatou end up in Berlin Zoo?<\/h2>\n<p>Fatou was likely born in the wild in western Africa, but the story goes that a French sailor captured and bartered her to cover his bar tab in Marseilles, France, according to the Guinness World Records. A French animal trader then reportedly sold her to the zoo. <\/p>\n<p>These days, Fatou lives in an enclosure of her own and prefers to keep her distance from the zoo\u2019s other gorillas. She has lost her teeth, and she suffers from arthritis and hearing loss. <\/p>\n<p>Christian Aust, the Berlin Zoo&#8217;s primate supervisor, says she is friendly with the zookeepers, but still a bit stubborn. <\/p>\n<p>After a life of captivity for human entertainment, she has earned it. 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height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    First golden snub\u2011nosed monkey born outside Asia makes debut at French zoo<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2879637-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2879637\" data-cid=\"9690772\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2879637-label-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/07\/72\/480x270_cmsv2_daf906a5-cd26-5c81-97d7-4383a1ef85af-9690772.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nyiregyhaza Zoo staff brushing and cleaning tortoises\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Ny\u00edregyh\u00e1za Zoo<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto\">\n<ul id=\"adb-article-tags\" class=\"c-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    birthday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Gorilla <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    zoo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Animals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"o-article-newsy__aside\">\n<div class=\"c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-1\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" 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src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/41\/33\/320x180_cmsv2_f14850bc-5875-5972-b26b-b9b72b644d36-9714133.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"In eastern Germany, several lakes merge into one large landscape.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe&#8217;s largest artificial lake landscape is being created in Germany<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2886016-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886016\" data-cid=\"9720958\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886016-label-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/09\/58\/320x180_cmsv2_119891fa-fc9a-5dbc-a607-90b141ac7ee9-9720958.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The protective shell surrounding the remains of a damaged reactor at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Greenpeace warns of potential &#8216;catastrophic&#8217; Chernobyl collapse<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2885877-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885877\" data-cid=\"9720282\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885877-label-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/02\/82\/320x180_cmsv2_ac6829c5-6559-56d7-9c69-2016a744aca5-9720282.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Peter Magyar speaks to the media in Budapest, Hungary, 13 April 2026, after defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orban's party in the country's parliamentary elections.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Is Hungary\u2019s historic election result good news for the climate?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2882755-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2882755\" data-cid=\"9705530\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2882755-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/70\/55\/30\/320x180_cmsv2_c8c332af-cfb2-5a48-ace6-1856017ecf0d-9705530.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"An Alborn skink\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    One of the world&#8217;s rarest lizards almost wiped out by local mice<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2884881-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884881\" data-cid=\"9715716\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2884881-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/57\/16\/320x180_cmsv2_26a7e4b8-107c-5c09-8cb9-ba299679576a-9715716.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Mont Blanc is visible in background with the Feyzin oil refinery, near Lyon, central France, Nov. 7, 2022. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    France is turning its back on fossil fuels \u2013 with a \u20ac240m plan<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-2\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-most-viewed\">\n<h2 class=\"c-most-viewed__title qa-section-title\">Most read<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__list\">\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2885441-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885441\" data-cid=\"9718446\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    How many birds die from wind turbines? Surprising findings<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2886016-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886016\" data-cid=\"9720958\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Greenpeace warns of potential &#8216;catastrophic&#8217; Chernobyl collapse<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2885183-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2885183\" data-cid=\"9717400\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Queen bees survive winter by their ability to breathe underwater<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2884566-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884566\" data-cid=\"9720826\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe&#8217;s largest artificial lake landscape is being created in Germany<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2884881-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2884881\" data-cid=\"9715716\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    France is turning its back on fossil fuels \u2013 with a \u20ac240m plan<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-3\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884640-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2884640\" data-cid=\"9714515\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2884640-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/45\/15\/480x270_cmsv2_4f170d1b-93d1-5a01-b196-9f896b5b0183-9714515.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Bactrian camel calf has been born at Whipsnade Zoo in the UK. The species is endangered, with only around 1,000 camels believed to remain in the wild. 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However, a birthday cake was out of the question since sugar is not healthy for the ageing primate.As a western lowland gorilla, Fatou arrived in what was then West Berlin in 1959 during the Cold War. She was believed to be about two years old at the time.In the wild, gorillas can live for around 35-40 years, and in captivity, they can live longer as they receive care and medication.Fatou became the zoo\u2019s oldest resident in 2024, following the death of Ingo the flamingo. The bird was believed to be at least 75 and had lived at the zoo since 1955.How did Fatou end up in Berlin Zoo?Fatou was likely born in the wild in western Africa, but the story goes that a French sailor captured and bartered her to cover his bar tab in Marseilles, France, according to the Guinness World Records. A French animal trader then reportedly sold her to the zoo.These days, Fatou lives in an enclosure of her own and prefers to keep her distance from the zoo\u2019s other gorillas. She has lost her teeth, and she suffers from arthritis and hearing loss.Christian Aust, the Berlin Zoo&#8217;s primate supervisor, says she is friendly with the zookeepers, but still a bit stubborn.After a life of captivity for human entertainment, she has earned it. 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