A baby western lowland gorilla was born at the National Zoo in Washington. Animal care staff say the infant has been clinging closely to its mother.
Calaya and 31-year-old Baraka bred in September of last year, according to the zoo. In October, zoo keepers used a common human pregnancy test to confirm that Calaya was pregnant. They were able to give her ultrasounds throughout the pregnancy to monitor fetal development.Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The newborn, its parents and Moke also live with a 41-year-old female named Mandara and her 14-year-old daughter, Kibibi.Keepers said they're excited to see how 5-year-old Moke will interact with his new sibling. Scientists estimate that in the past 20 to 25 years, the number of wild western lowland gorillas has decreased by 60% because of habitat loss, disease and poaching. The species is native to Africa and lives in the forests of Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Congo.Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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