Remember
our friend from the
San Francisco Zoo? Born on December 8th of last year, the baby gorilla boy abandoned by his mother is doing fine and now he needs a name.
San Francisco Zoo is hosting a
contest to give him one.
Prizes for the winning name include:
- Zoo Family Membership for the zoo closest to the winner's place of residency
- Large Gorilla Plush
- Framed photo of the infant gorilla with a footprint
- Thirty
minute Live Q&A with a gorilla keeper (either in person, via phone
or internet depending on location of winner)
More contest details are below the fold as well as a lengthy and adorable video...
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The Smithsonian National Zoo is pleased to announce that its three-week-old baby gorilla is a female. The baby was born on January 10 to 26-year-old mom Mandara and 16-year-old dad Baraka. Mandara is again proving herself to be an exemplary mother, and is caring for her baby with great confidence and tenderness.
Photo Credit: Mehgan Murphy, Smithsonian's National Zoo
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Yesterday the National Zoo welcomed a brand spanking new baby gorilla. Born on January 10th to six-time mom Mandara, the newborn appears to be doing well. In these timely pictures (first shot and video courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute and Sarah Taylor, second 2 pics by Jonathan L. Kang) the precious babe is seen snuggling in beaming mom's arms.
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