1st baby gorilla born at Detroit Zoo after 96 years, increasing gorilla count to five.
Detroit Zoo made history with its first baby gorilla birth in its 96-year existence. Mother gorilla Bandia, 26, gave birth to a healthy baby, increasing the total gorilla count at the zoo to five, including father Mshindi. Staff had been preparing the gorilla troop for months, even using a stuffed gorilla to teach handling and care. The habitat will reopen once the animal care team determines that mother and baby are bonded and comfortable in their environment.
August 09, 2024
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