Goodness, gracious it's a baby boy gorilla
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It's a boy! San Diego
It's a boy! San Diego Zoo Safari Park learns its the newest gorilla in the troop is male and the first gorilla birth in 11 years.
I spoke with Lead Keeper, Peggy Sexton and zoo visitors, The Baumann Family from Colorado about the new arrival of the endangered baby western gorilla.
Kokamo, a 22-year old western gorilla, gave birth to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's first gorilla since October 2000. The baby, born at 9 p.m. on June 17, 2011, is the fifth offspring for Kokamo, who arrived at the Park from the Oklahoma City Zoo in March 2010.
This is the 7th offspring for the troop's silverback.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park now has 6 western gorillas, a species listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
A newborn gorilla grows quickly and can be expected to learn to walk on its own by six months, and by 18 months of age it can follow Mom on foot for short distances. Gorillas have been known to nurse for up to three years.
About the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The 1,800-acre San Diego Zoo Safari Park (historically referred to as Wild Animal Park) is operated by the not-for-profit San Diego Zoo and includes a 900-acre native species reserve. The organization focuses on conservation and research work around the globe, educates about wildlife and maintains accredited horticultural, animal, library and photo collections. The Zoo also manages the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research.
I spoke with Lead Keeper, Peggy Sexton and zoo visitors, The Baumann Family from Colorado about the new arrival of the endangered baby western gorilla.
Kokamo, a 22-year old western gorilla, gave birth to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's first gorilla since October 2000. The baby, born at 9 p.m. on June 17, 2011, is the fifth offspring for Kokamo, who arrived at the Park from the Oklahoma City Zoo in March 2010.
This is the 7th offspring for the troop's silverback.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park now has 6 western gorillas, a species listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
A newborn gorilla grows quickly and can be expected to learn to walk on its own by six months, and by 18 months of age it can follow Mom on foot for short distances. Gorillas have been known to nurse for up to three years.
About the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
The 1,800-acre San Diego Zoo Safari Park (historically referred to as Wild Animal Park) is operated by the not-for-profit San Diego Zoo and includes a 900-acre native species reserve. The organization focuses on conservation and research work around the globe, educates about wildlife and maintains accredited horticultural, animal, library and photo collections. The Zoo also manages the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research.
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