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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Apr 11, 2025, 02:36 PM Apr 11

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in a zoo, is celebrating her 68th birthday in Berlin


BERLIN (AP) — Fatou, the oldest gorilla living in captivity worldwide, is getting ready for her 68th birthday in style.

The Berlin zoo on Friday presented Fatou with a basket of fruit and vegetables ahead of her official birthday, which falls on Sunday.

Fatou was born in 1957 and came to the zoo in what was then West Berlin in 1959.

Since she no longer has teeth, keepers ensure that her food is soft and easy to eat. Vet André Schüle said that “Fatou gets the best possible care here.”

https://apnews.com/article/berlin-oldest-zoo-gorilla-fatou-birthday-2dc860f5b5c1920232ac90e68a23e5c8

Sounds like she's about 4 months older than I am.
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Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in a zoo, is celebrating her 68th birthday in Berlin (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 11 OP
She's half a month older than me sorcrow Apr 11 #1
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