Vets are undertaking a necropsy to determine why beloved 20-year-old animal suddenly died on Saturday morning

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Vets at Melbourne zoo are investigating the sudden death of 20-year-old western lowland gorilla, Kimya.

In a statement, Zoos Victoria said the gorilla’s death was “unexpected” and that staff were “devastated” at the news.

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