BABY GORILLA MAKES PUBLIC DEBUT AT CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo today announced that guests now have a chance to see the newborn gorilla and the rest of the troop daily at the Zoo’s Primate, Cat & Aquatics building.

Born on July 19 to mom, Kebi Moyo (32), and dad, Mokolo (36), the newborn Western lowland gorilla is only the second gorilla born at the Zoo in its 141 years after Kayembe, who was born in 2021. Kebi and the newborn have continued to show positive signs of development including nursing and bonding amongst the other members of the troop.

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Weighing approximately 4 lbs. at birth, newborn gorillas are in almost constant contact with their mother for the first six months and nurse for about three years. During this time, Kebi and the infant may not be visible at times throughout the day based on their individual needs.   

The infant’s sex has not yet been determined. Guests can stay tuned to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s social media pages for continued updates on the gorilla troop, including a public naming opportunity to name the newborn gorilla in the coming weeks.