Vets put love-struck Delilah the gorilla on the pill

An elderly but amorous female gorilla has been "put on the pill" by Belfast Zoo vets to prevent her becoming pregnant.

Although Delilah,"the grand old dame" of the zoo, is regarded as a gorilla OAP, her behaviour with her male friends continually belies her years.



The zoo's vets have now decided that a pregnancy would be too dangerous for the lively primate.

The spritely 44-year-old is one of the oldest gorillas in captivity anywhere. Belfast Zoo manager Mark Challis said that although Delilah was showing signs of arthritis, she was still in great condition for her age.