An endangered gorilla is pregnant at the National Zoo in Washington
, a male, in April 2018. Zookeepers report Moke is doing well and is “a handful,” according to Malinsky. “He’s rambunctious and full of energy,” she said of the soon-to-be 5-year-old gorilla.Experts at the zoo followed a species survival and breeding plan from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for Baraka and Calaya. The specialists determine which animals to breed based on their “genetic makeup, health and temperament,” according to a statement from the zoo.
Calaya is protective and cautious, zookeepers said in the statement, and they expect she’ll again prove to be a good mother. Baraka has a “relaxed and playful personality” and has been “very tolerant” of Moke’s playfulness. Keepers will watch to see how Moke reacts to being a big brother.Gorillas live in groups called troops. There’s often a silverback male, one or more males and other females, plus offspring.
Malinsky said Calaya is doing fine in her pregnancy so far. At times, she shows she’s “not feeling 100 percent” by sleeping a little later or rejecting certain foods. But Malinsky said it’s all similar behavior to when Calaya was pregnant with Moke. Keepers said they have a 13-page birthing plan for Calaya that ranges from her medical history to what signs to look for when she goes into labor and delivery of the baby gorilla.“Our vets keep saying it’s a big baby.
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