"Fatou, born in West Africa in 1957, arrived in Europe in 1959 when a sailor gave her to a tavern landlady as payment for his bill."
"In the wild, western lowland gorillas typically do not live past their 40s, and 50 is considered advanced old age in captivity."
"Zoo director Andreas Knieriem expressed pride in accommodating Fatou for over half a century and noted her good health despite her age."
"Fatou has her own private enclosure and dedicated staff, preferring to watch other gorillas play rather than participate in their activities."
Lady Fatou, born in 1957, is the oldest gorilla in the world and has lived at Berlin Zoo since 1959. She was given to a tavern landlady by a sailor unable to pay his bill. Fatou gave birth to Dufte, the first gorilla born at the zoo, in 1974. Despite her age, she remains in good health and has a private enclosure with dedicated staff. Fatou enjoys watching other gorillas play and has several descendants, including great-great-great grandchildren.
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