The San Francisco Zoo mourned the loss this week of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime visitor favorite.

The oldest male chimpanzee in an accredited North American zoo, Cobby died Saturday, San Francisco Zoo & Gardens officials said.

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