The world's oldest gorilla in captivity is celebrating her 69th birthday

AP News — Apr 13, 12:45 PM

Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, has celebrated her 69th birthday.

She spent Monday munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

But no birthday cake, because sugar isn’t healthy for the aging primate.

Fatou, a western lowland gorilla, arrived in what was then West Berlin in 1959.

She was believed to be about 2 years old at the time, though her exact birthdate isn’t known.

Gorillas can live for around 35-40 years in the wild and longer in captivity.

Fatou was likely born in the wild in western Africa.