Calgary Zoo celebrates birth of baby gorilla

Calgary Zoo's newborn baby gorilla is shown
Calgary Zoo's newborn baby gorilla is shown. (Photo credit: Calgary Zoo)

By Rachneet Randhawa and Camae Marayag

Posted Apr 23, 2022 4:36 pm.

The Calgary Zoo is celebrating the birth of a baby gorilla.

The 21-year-old gorilla ‘Dossi’ gave birth to her first baby Wednesday morning.

Dossi is a first-time mom and her caretakers say she is being very attentive to her new baby.

Calgary Zoo announced on Twitter Dossi is receiving extra care including tea and fruit-infused water to keep her hydrated.

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Western Lowland gorillas are critically endangered and Calgary Zoo is part of the species survival plan aimed at conservation efforts to save the animals.

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