It's a Boy! New gorilla at Twycross
Twycross Zoo has announced that the baby western lowland gorilla that was born on then 3rd January 2013 is a boy. It is an endangered species.
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Baby gorilla at Twycross Zoo is a boy
Twycross Zoo have announced that the gorilla born in early January is a boy.
Mum, Ozala, gave birth on 3rd January 2013. Ozala, was, at first, very protective of her newborn and so staff were unable to get close to the infant.
“Ozala was so protective of her newborn infant that she held it very close and it is only now that the infant is bigger, and Ozala has become more relaxed, that we have been able to see the infant closely enough to determine its gender."
Charlotte Macdonald, Curator of Living Collections
The western lowland gorilla is a critically endangered species.
Rare baby gorilla born at Twycross Zoo
From millions of years old to a rather newer addition to the world in the form of a baby gorilla born at Twycross zoo.
And let's just say when mum Ozala went into labour, it was a pretty hairy moment.
We're pleased to say mother and baby are doing fine. A rather excited Rajiv Popat went along to have a look.
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Baby gorilla will help the survival of the species
Twycross Zoo has a new arrival, a western lowland baby gorilla.
It weighed around four pounds and mother and baby are doing well.
There are fewer than 200,000 western lowland gorillas in the wild.
Rare sighting of baby gorilla at Twycross Zoo
Twycross Zoo has today announced the safe birth of a healthy baby western lowland gorilla a species considered critically endangered.
The baby gorilla, which is yet to be named, is said to be doing very well and the mother, Ozala, remains healthy after a stress-fress birth.
Video shows how mum 'carries' her baby gorilla
Twycross Zoo has announced the birth of a healthy baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species. The baby gorilla was born on Thursday 3rd January.
Sex of baby gorilla yet to be discovered due to protective mother
Twycross Zoo has a new arrival, a western lowland baby gorilla.
It weighed around four pounds and mother and baby are doing well.
There are fewer than 200,000 western lowland gorillas in the wild.
The species face a number of threats including hunting for their meat and destruction of their habitat.
The newborn hasn't been named yet, zoo keepers have been unable to determine the sex of the baby because mother Ozala holds her close to her body and is very protective.
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