WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Western lowland gorilla has been born at the Sedgwick County Zoo.
The Wichita Eagle reports the baby gorilla born Wednesday is the first-born for gorillas Kigali and Matt. The gorilla is looking strong, and has been seen nursing and clinging to its mom.
Baby News! Early this morning (February 22) staff welcomed a second lowland gorilla baby. More info: https://t.co/Kldu5Dyo65 pic.twitter.com/vQX0DsCWJH
— Sedgwick County Zoo (@SedgwickCoZoo) February 22, 2017
Currently, the gorilla family isn’t on display to zoo visitors.
The baby gorilla is the second born at the zoo, and the second baby for Matt.
Last August, a Western lowland gorilla was born with Barika and Matt.