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SF Zoo Infant Gorilla Makes Her Debut
- Published_at:2013-12-20
- Category:Pets & Animals
- Channel:SFZoo
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- description: The San Francisco Zoo is thrilled to announce Christmas Day as the first public viewing of our 5-month old female gorilla at the Jones Family Gorilla Preserve. Over the last month, the care of the infant has slowly and carefully been transitioned from Zoo animal staff to the infant's western lowland gorilla family. These important introductions began with the matriarch of the six-member troop, 33-year old Bawang, who eagerly served as surrogate mother to five-year old male Hasani under similar circumstances. As predicted, Bawang instantly assumed the role of adoptive mother of the infant and they have been together ever since. Under Bawang's careful supervision, each gorilla has made the little one's acquaintance and each one has expressed their curiosity and affection in their own way. "Once again Bawang has taken on the huge responsibility of motherhood and has set a positive tone for the troop" said San Francisco Zoo President Tanya Peterson. "We feel very blessed to be able to contribute to the population of this critically endangered species and we feel especially grateful to introduce the entire gorilla family to the public on Christmas Day."
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