It was a shock — but a good one!
According to the zoo’s social media, the mom and baby are bonding with each other and the other gorillas. They have access to different areas on exhibit and behind the scenes and may choose where to spend their time, and the habitat is now open to the public for viewing.
Gorillas have a gestation period of about 8.5 months, so Sully became pregnant last fall. It’s unclear which gorilla is the father of the infant. The troop is led by 39-year-old silverback Mac, but also includes two younger males — Kamoli, age 10, and JJ, age 6. There are five other females in the group, and the Columbus Zoo also has a separate family group of one silverback and four females. Zoo staff will eventually do a DNA test to determine the paternity of Sully’s offspring.
Columbus Zoo says it is “thrilled” about the news, since western lowland gorillas are a critically endangered species with a population of about 100,000. According to the International Union for Conservation for Nature’s, threats to the species include capture for the bushmeat trade, deforestation, climate change, and habitat loss from agriculture, mining and transportation.
The zoo has a history of contributing to gorilla conservation. In 1956, it became the first zoo in the world to welcome a baby gorilla birth. It has pioneered gorilla fostering programs and supports several conservation projects in Central Africa. It also founded Partners in Conservation,
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