Officials at the Zoo​ on Friday confirmed that their 43-year-old endangered Western lowland gorilla named "Oscar Jonesy" died after a medical procedure on Thursday afternoon.

Gorillas are one of the most endangered animals today, and there are various reasons behind this. In 2010, there were only 480 gorillas left in the world. Luckily the population increased to 604 ...

SAN FRANCISCO - A critically endangered Western lowland gorilla, named "Oscar Jonesy," died on Thursday afternoon following a medical procedure at 43 years old, according to the San Francisco Zoo.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Humans and gorillas alike are mourning the sudden passing of Oscar Jonesy, a critically endangered Western lowland gorilla who resided at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens ...

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