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Long-time Buffalo Zoo gorilla dies

WBFO-FM 88.7
Published April 12, 2011 at 8:30 AM EDT
Becky
Buffalo Zoo photo
Becky

By Eileen Buckley

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wbfo/local-wbfo-962806.mp3

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Zoo is mourning the death of one of its female lowland gorillas. Becky died Sunday at the age of 29.

Zoo officials say Becky's health took a turn for the worse in the past week. WBFO'S Eileen Buckley talked about the gorilla's illness and life with Zoo president and CEO Donna Fernandes.