Western lowland gorilla Kambera, a resident of Zoo Atlanta, recently gave birth to a new baby.
According to Zoo Atlanta, both Kambera and her infant are being closely monitored and the infant has not yet been seen nursing.
The birth, which happened on Nov. 13, was the 26th gorilla born at Zoo Atlanta, according to officials.
The infant is a female western lowland gorilla and the zoo said she appears healthy and displays a strong grip and normal vocalizations.
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In the same fashion, Kambera is showing positive maternal inclinations like holding her baby and responding to the infant’s vocalizations.
“We are very encouraged and cautiously optimistic that the baby will be able to nurse regularly in the near future,” said Sam Rivera, DVM, Vice President of Animal Health. “Intervention is never a preferred measure unless an infant’s health is in question, as we always want to see gorilla babies remain with their mothers with no human interference. Fortunately, our teams were prepared for a variety of outcomes with this birth. We continue to closely watch both Kambera and the infant to ensure both remain healthy.”