Melbourne zoo investigating shock death of Kimya the western lowland gorilla

<p>Vets are undertaking a necropsy to determine why beloved 20-year-old animal suddenly died on Saturday morning</p><ul><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>Vets at Melbourne zoo are investigating the sudden death of 20-year-old western lowland gorilla, Kimya.</p><p>In a statement, Zoos Victoria said the gorilla’s death was “unexpected” and that staff were “devastated” at the news.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/15/melbourne-zoo-investigating-shock-death-of-kimya-the-western-lowland-gorilla">Continue reading...</a>