Upstaging the President-Elect and his little inauguration is an as-yet
unnamed, as-yet, unsexed baby gorilla. Born to experienced mother, Mandara, the baby is a welcome arrival to a population of animals considered critically endangered.
More photos and a link to a video of mother and baby after the cut. You
know what I found odd about this story, though? Apparently, the
zookeepers usually feed Mandara birth control pills.I can see that you
wouldn't want babies born too close together, but her next one up is
seven. Odd to me that they would use birth control for an endangered
animal. But what do I know? Maybe gorillas nurse until they're six.
Anyone out there a primatologist?
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