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‘Iconic’ 52-year-old gorilla at Toronto Zoo showing ‘concerning health symptoms’ | Globalnews.ca

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Charles a 52-year-old Western lowland gorilla at the Toronto Zoo may be experiencing serious heart issues.

The Zoo said Charles began experiencing the issues more than 48 hours before its Sunday post.

Charles is a critically endangered species, which continues to decline at an annual rate of 2.7 per cent .

With poaching and disease, the gorilla’s numbers have declined by more than 60 per cent over the last 20 to 25 years .

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