Charles, the Toronto Zoo's western lowland silverback gorilla, dies at 52

The Toronto Zoo says its 52-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla, Charles, died Tuesday after the sudden onset of "significant health issues."

Charles, the Toronto Zoo's western lowland silverback gorilla, dies at 52
Charles, a western lowland silverback gorilla, died this week at the Toronto Zoo. He was 52 years old, and had been at the zoo for five decades.

The Toronto Zoo says its 52-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla, Charles, died Tuesday after the sudden onset of "significant health issues."