A 2-year-old female western lowland gorilla died at the Calgary Zoo after sustaining head injuries from the closing door, zoo officials said Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE.

An adorable baby gorilla was killed by “human error” at her zoo when a staff member accidentally crushed her head with a hydraulic door, officials said. Eyare, a 2-year-old western lowland ...

The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston is mourning one of its beloved primates this week, as Kitombe, a male western lowland gorilla, passed away on Dec. 5. The zoo reported that there was "a rapid ...

Human error has been deemed the cause of a 2-year-old female western lowland gorilla's death in Canada, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo officials announced. A formal ...

CALGARY — Human error led to the death of a young gorilla in Alberta, Canada, according to officials at the Calgary Zoo. Eyare, a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla ...

A gorilla living at the Franklin Park Zoo will be evaluated for “concerning health issues,” the Boston zoo announced Wednesday. Kitombe, affectionately known as “Kit,” will be put under ...