On the heels of last week’s devastating loss of a beloved polar bear and giraffe, the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday announced that ...

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

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

The San Diego Zoo announced Wednesday the death of Maka, a 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla, just days after staff ...

Maka the gorilla, cherished by staff and visitors, dies from cardiac event. San Diego Zoo community shares touching memories amid deep grief.

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