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

A critically endangered Western lowland gorilla, named "Oscar Jonesy," died on Feb. 6, 2025. Photo: SF Zoo/Marianne Hale ...

SAN FRANCISCO ... 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 -- San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is mourning Oscar Jonesy, its beloved 43-year-old lowland gorilla and leader of the zoo's gorilla troop, who died unexpectedly Thursday after a medical ...

Animal rights advocates criticized the San Francisco Zoo Friday after officials disclosed the death of its only male gorilla after a medical procedure. Three advocacy groups, In Defense of Animals ...