The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston is mourning one of its beloved primates this week, as Kitombe, a male western lowland gorilla, passed away on Dec. 5. The zoo reported that there was "a rapid decline" ...

Kitombe, a western lowland gorilla who has lived at the Franklin Park Zoo since 1998, has died after a serious health crisis, Zoo New England said Thursday night. A “geriatric gorilla” at 38, Kitombe, ...

A new giraffe born this summer at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo has made his debut at the zoo alongside his mother and an auction is being held for the chance to name him. The male Masai giraffe was born ...

The male calf was born to 9-year-old Amari on August 7. The 167-pound calf, according to Franklin Park's animal care team, appeared to be healthy and was able to stand. However, the calf was unable to ...

A gorilla living at the Franklin Park Zoo will be evaluated for “concerning health issues,” the Boston zoo announced Wednesday. Kitombe, affectionately known as “Kit,” will be put under anesthesia ...

A Masai giraffe calf — one of the newest additions to its endangered species — was born this month at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, but it’s been a somewhat turbulent first week of life for the ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - The Franklin Park Zoo is mourning the loss of one of their beloved gorillas. 38-year-old Kit died on Thursday. Zoo officials said his health had been declining. He was placed under ...