COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is mourning the death of one of their "gorilla icons." On Tuesday, the zoo humanely euthanized Roxie, a 48-year-old Western lowland gorilla.

A western Iowland “gorilla icon” named Roxie who was known by Cheyenne Mountain Zoo staff for her playfulness and excitability was euthanized April 8, according to a news release posted to ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is remembering the life of Roxie, a 48-year-old female Western lowland gorilla. The zoo says Roxie was euthanized humanely on Tuesday due to an age ...