5-Day-Old Baby Gorilla Debuts at San Diego Zoo Cradled in Mom’s Arms
A baby gorilla made his debut, cradled by his mother, at the San Diego Zoo.
— -- A late Christmas present arrived at the San Diego Zoo on December 26.
This 5-day-old baby gorilla made his public debut on Tuesday, already bringing in big crowds who can’t wait to see his adorable little self.
The yet-to-be named newborn has been hanging out with his mom, Jessica, 34, around the clock since being born. Jessica has been bringing him to a heated glassed-in viewing area where visitors can see her cradling and nursing the youngster.
"Mom has been doing really great,” Nerissa Foland, senior keeper at the zoo, said in a statement. “She’s holding her baby and pats the baby all the time. The other troop members have been curious. They come over and inspect the baby, but he’s pretty much staying with Mom at this point, since he’s so new."
The fuzzy little guy’s father is Paul Donn, 25, who has previously sired three offspring, but this is his first baby with Jessica.
It’s safe to say this sweet baby will be ringing in the New Year with lots of love and affection from his mom, who seems to adore having him cradled in her arms as much as possible.