Switch to the mobile version of this page.

Arkansas Times

Arkansas Blog

Archives | RSS

« Mary Steenburgen stars as Jan Brewe… | Broadway Bridge public hearing »

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Animals Gorilla baby born at zoo; shower set

Posted by Leslie Newell Peacock on Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Sekani and child

The Little Rock Zoo announced today that Sekani, 21, a lowland gorilla, gave birth Sunday to an apparently healthy baby, sex not yet determined. There will be a baby shower at 11 a.m. Sept. 25. Don't know what to buy a baby gorilla? No problem; there's a gift registry. (Link fixed.)

The mother is said to be in good health "and immediately inspected, cleaned, and cradled her new baby and has shown signs of good motherly instinct," the press release said. The baby is nursing well. Fossey, 26, is the father of the baby.

The infant is the second gorilla born at the zoo. Mosi, who recently joined a batchelor group at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, was born in 2006.

Zoo staff say the next few weeks will be critical in the baby's development and bonding with mom. The gorilla family will be off view for the next few days. The may make a public appearance next Tuesday.

And now, the line really is open.

Tags: Sekani, Fossey, Little Rock Zoo, gorilla baby

        
Tweet
Share

Comments (35)

Showing 1-35 of 35

Add a comment

Subscribe to this thread:

By Email

With RSS

Showing 1-35 of 35

More by Leslie Newell Peacock

Opening today: "52nd Young Arkansas Artists"

The annual exhibition of work by students all over Arkansas in grades K-12 opens today at the Arkansas Arts Center.
- by Leslie Newell Peacock
- Mar 15, 2013
More on Milton and the LRSD

Parent receives message from Milton wanting to talk.
- by Leslie Newell Peacock
- Feb 27, 2013
More »