Zoo officials are calling it "one of the most challenging periods in recent memory for our San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ...

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

It has been a challenging time for the San Diego Zoo, where three beloved animals — Kalluk, a polar bear; Nicky, a giraffe; ...

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

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

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

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

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 has 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.

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.