oldest animals

Betty, Dublin Zoo’s longest resident and oldest chimp in human care, dead at 62 — rest in peace

This week, the Dublin Zoo said goodbye to one of its most beloved and famous residents: Betty, the chimpanzee who was their longest resident and oldest living chimp in human care, has died at 62. ...

Fatou, world’s oldest living gorilla, turns 67 — happy birthday!

Some animals are blessed with exceptionally long lives, and a special few even hold the distinction as the oldest living member of their species. Fatou, the “grande dame” of the Berlin Zoo, is believed to ...

Jonathan, oldest-ever tortoise and oldest living land mammal, turns 191 — happy birthday

Some animals are blessed with long lives that surpass the average life expectancy. A lucky few even hold the distinction of being the oldest member of their species. Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, is perhaps ...

Bobi, record holder as the oldest dog ever, dead at 31 — rest in peace

It’s true that dogs don’t live as long as humans, but some are blessed with good long lives that defy all the odds and expectations. That’s certainly true for Bobi, who narrowly escaped death as ...

Oldest silverback gorilla in the world turns 52 — happy birthday, Ramses

Some animals are blessed with long, healthy lives, and a rare few hold the distinction of being the oldest of their entire species. That’s the case for Ramses, who just turned 52, making him the ...

Jonathan, oldest-ever tortoise and oldest living land mammal, celebrates 190th birthday

It’s not every day you get to celebrate someone’s 190th birthday — in fact we’re pretty sure it’s never happened before. That is, until this past weekend, when Jonathan — the oldest tortoise in recorded history ...

Helen, the second-oldest gorilla in the world, has died at 64 — rest in peace

Some animals are blessed with having very long lives. These animals can stick around for decades, delighting generations of people and serving as beloved ambassadors for their species. Like Helen, a western lowland gorilla who ...