It's a girl! Baby gorilla born via c-section at San Diego Zoo

Описание: An 18-year-old gorilla gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday (March 12) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park via a rare emergency Caesarian section operation.

Earlier in the day, the gorilla, named Imani, showed signs of labor and was closely observed by animal care and veterinary staff. By evening, she showed no signs of progress and was transported to the Safari Park veterinary hospital for an emergency C-section.

Imani's full-term baby, weighing 4.6 pounds, was delivered by a team zoo staff and outside consultants including a veterinary surgeon and human neonatal specialists from University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center.

The baby is showing some complications believed to be related to the difficult labor, and she is currently in intensive care receiving oxygen and supplemental fluids at the veterinary hospital. Imani is recovering from surgery in the familiar surroundings of the gorilla bedroom area.

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