The world's loneliest gorilla has turned 40... but life is not beginning for her
Published date: Wed, 13 May 2026 12:16:22 +0700The world's loneliest gorilla has turned 40 as animal rights activists continue the battle to release her from a decrepit shopping mall - so life can finally begin with her first taste of freedom.
Bua Noi, a female western lowland gorilla, was born in captivity and has spent almost all of her life in solitude at the run-down Pata Zoo in Bangkok, never having touched grass on her feet.
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Bangkok, Thailand |
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13/05/2026 |
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ViralPress/cgt |
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VRP178692 |
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Duration: 00:59 |
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Rating: News safe |
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