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So what happens when an infant gorilla starts getting more active and mobile? At her current weight of 7 pounds 15 ounces, Kindi is getting strong enough to scoot around. She’s not not quite crawling and pulling herself up on … Find Out More
That’s right! Kindi got her first tooth — and several more! Although she is still taking her bottle, she is now able to sample some new foods and has some favorites: onions and celery. With her improving hand-eye coordination, Kindi … Find Out More
Each week of Kindi’s Journey seems to be a week of firsts. This one is certainly no exception. It has been a week of preventative healthcare and exploring new worlds. Primates, like humans, can get a cold, the flu or … Find Out More
Kindi is growing and hitting her anticipated milestones! Nearly 5 pounds now, she has been learning how to eat from a bottle through the mesh enclosing her nursery and to ride on her keepers’ backs; she is also becoming more … Find Out More
We will no longer have to refer to her simply as “our baby gorilla.” Today she received her name! Find Out More
Our infant girl will be one month old tomorrow. It has been an exciting month of mixed emotions as we grieve for Mia Moja, her mother, and are filled with genuine devotion for this new little gorilla. We thank you … Find Out More
Day 18: Just like a newborn going home from the hospital, our infant gorilla headed home to Gorilla Forest earlier this week. She made the big move late Tuesday afternoon (day 15). With this move, her acclimation begins. As with all of our … Find Out More
Day 5 Our newest addition is doing well. The gorilla care staff have continued their 24 hour holding and tending to the infant. She gets fed every two hours and has adjusted quite well to her daily bottle feeds. Gorilla … Find Out More
A female gorilla infant was born via emergency cesarean section to 27 year-old gorilla Mia Moja at 12:35 p.m. on Monday, March 14. Sadly, her mother, Mia Moja, passed away a little after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15 from complications. … Find Out More
Gorilla Forest Supervisor and Assistant Mammal Curator Jill Katka gives Mia one of her weekly ultrasounds. The ultrasound indicates that things are on target for a May 2016 arrival. Katka tells us that Mia sometimes doesn’t seem to like the … Find Out More