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If like us, you have been following the progress of the baby gorilla born at San Diego Zoo,
you will be pleased to know she has been reunited with her mum.
Today was the first day that the troop was together with Imani and her baby girl, and
we let them out on exhibit together and everything seems to be going really well, mom's doing
a great job.
The little girl was born by emergency c-section at the zoo after mum Imani couldn't complete
her labour.
Zoo staff are pleased with the progress of both mum and baby.
After her birth the tiny gorilla came down with pneumonia, but is now well enough to
go out in the enclosure with the rest of her troop, with mum Imani being very protective
of course.
She kept the baby close to her chest, just like she should, and the group came out, the
kids were definitely the most interested. Frank and Monroe are the youngest, showed
the most curiosity about the baby. The rest of the group members were definitely ready
to be out foraging on exhibit.
Unfortunately they still haven't given the little cutie a name, but the zoo's other gorilla
residents seemed to have welcomed her with open arms.