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Beloved Gorilla's Death Sparks Investigation at San Francisco Zoo

2/8/2025

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Oscar Jonesy, a beloved 43-year-old western lowland gorilla at the San Francisco Zoo, tragically passed away after a medical procedure on February 6, 2025. As the third-oldest male of his kind in a U.S. zoo, his sudden loss has sparked an investigation and raised concerns among animal rights advocates about the zoo's practices.

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Oscar Jonesy, a beloved 43-year-old western lowland gorilla at the San Francisco Zoo, tragically passed away after a medical procedure on February 6, 2025. As the third-oldest male of his kind in a U.S. zoo, his sudden loss has sparked an investigation and raised concerns among animal rights advocates about the zoo's practices.