We're over the moon to have a second gorilla infant born here at London Zoo in the space of a month. These babies are an important addition to the conservation breeding programme for this endangered species, and just as crucially, great additions to our troop.
Effie and her baby kept us on our toes for the first 72 hours, as we wanted to make sure that the attached umbilical cord didn't pose any risk to the newborn. It was a huge relief to see baby feeding, moving normally and to get a glimpse of its bright eyes peeking out from mum's arms.
[
add
]
[
|
|
...
]