Chimpanzee at the Dallas Zoo dies at the age of 31

The Dallas Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its chimpanzees.

Kirk died at the age of 31.

The zoo said he suddenly stopped breathing earlier this week.

A team tried to administer life-saving measures, but he had already passed.

A necropsy revealed the death was linked to heart disease.

The zoo said kirk was known for eating carrots and galloping around his habitat.

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