It's Planet of the Cakes for one lucky gorilla

The ape keepers made sure to keep in the good books of the gorillas at Blackpool Zoo by baking Bukavu a cake for his birthday.
Staff at Blackpool Zoo baked silverback gorilla Bukavu a cake for his birthdayStaff at Blackpool Zoo baked silverback gorilla Bukavu a cake for his birthday
Staff at Blackpool Zoo baked silverback gorilla Bukavu a cake for his birthday

Served in a tyre, the delicious-looking delicacy featured slices of apple, a circle of strawberrys, and a ‘candle’ made from parsnip and carrots.

“And in true gorilla style, it was demolished in a matter of seconds,” a spokesman from the attraction, in East Park Drive said yesterday.

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The mark of affection between man and beast was miles apart from the terrifying world seen in new sci-fi flick War for the Planet of the Apes, when Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel.

Staff at Blackpool Zoo baked silverback gorilla Bukavu a cake for his birthdayStaff at Blackpool Zoo baked silverback gorilla Bukavu a cake for his birthday
Staff at Blackpool Zoo baked silverback gorilla Bukavu a cake for his birthday

Rather than ruling the planet, Western Lowland silverback gorilla Bukavu and his family – partner Miliki, daughters Meisie and Njema, and son Moanda – are content living at the zoo’s Gorilla Mountain.

“They are contented group and enjoy spending time on Gorilla Mountain when the weather is suitable,” a spokesman added.