TAMPA, Fla. – Sim Sim, the oldest male gorilla at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, has died, the theme park announced Tuesday.

  • Busch Gardens says male gorilla has died
  • Sim Sim was the park's oldest male gorilla
  • He had lived at the park since 1992

"He will be greatly missed by our ambassadors and guests alike," Busch Gardens said in a Facebook post.

Busch Gardens did not share any details about how Sim Sim died.

Sim Sim had lived at the park since 1992.

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