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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   Fatou, the world's oldest living gorilla, celebrates another trip around the sun! The best way to ring in the big 67? A special fruit feast.  About EarthxNews: A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.   EarthX Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.   About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxtv/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxtv  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthxtv      How to watch:   United States:   - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV  - Plex   #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #Eco-friendly #Conservation #EarthxTV #EarthX

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00:00 (dramatic music)

00:02 A gorilla at the Berlin Zoo is celebrating a big birthday.

00:06 Fatu, a female Western lowland gorilla

00:09 living at the zoo since the late '50s,

00:11 recently turned 67.

00:14 To mark the special occasion,

00:15 zookeepers prepared a basket of fruit,

00:17 which included goodies like strawberries.

00:20 Wildlife officials at the zoo say this is a special treat

00:23 because fruit contains too much sugar for the primates,

00:26 so they are usually kept on a vegetable diet.

00:29 Scientists say in the wild,

00:31 gorillas can live between 35 and 40 years,

00:34 which leads some people, including the zoo's veterinarian,

00:37 to believe Fatu may likely be the oldest gorilla alive.

00:41 (speaking in foreign language)

00:43 So there's no gorilla in the world

00:44 that has reached such an advanced age.

00:46 We know for sure from gorillas kept in zoos,

00:49 and we have to assume that in the wild,

00:51 where the animals never reach such an old age

00:53 as they do in zoos,

00:54 that there is no animal older than her.

00:56 We are therefore proud to say

00:57 that this is the oldest gorilla in the world.

01:00 Western lowland gorillas usually live in a group

01:02 of several female gorillas and one male gorilla,

01:06 or the silverback.

01:07 But at the zoo, Fatu has her own private enclosure.

01:10 Not to worry, though.

01:11 She can have contact with her fellow gorillas

01:13 anytime she wants.

01:15 (dramatic music)

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