San Diego Zoo Safari Park Gorilla Dies at Age 52

San Diego Zoo Safari Park's western lowland gorilla Winston. Courtesy of San Diego Zoo Safari Park

SAN DIEGO—A western lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park died July 13 due to a string of age-related conditions, zoo officials announced.

Winston, 52, had been receiving medical treatments for heart disease, degenerative joint disease, and kidney disease. Wildlife care teams monitoring Winston’s heart noticed signs of decline in recent years, according to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.