Maka, a 30-year-old western lowland gorilla, was the latest animal to pass at San Diego Zoo within the last week.

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

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

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

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