(Reuters) — A western lowland gorilla, part of a critically endangered species, was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, zoo officials announced Thursday (October 20). The female, weighing about four pounds, is the second offspring for mother Kokomo and father Winston. It’s the sixth birth overall for Kokomo. “The baby was born overnight, and the keepers found her in her mother’s arms when they came in (Wednesday) morning,” said San Diego lead […]
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Baby gorilla born via caesarian at San Diego Zoo goes for an outing with mom
(Reuters) — A baby gorilla who came down with pneumonia after being born in a rare Caesarean section at the San Diego Zoo has improved enough to be released from the hospital and taken on a brief outing with its mother. The baby gorilla, a girl, was delivered by C-section on March 13 after its 18-year-old mother, Imani, went into labor at the zoo but was unable to complete the delivery, according to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. She and was treated for […]





