Gypsy, female Gorilla, holding her first newborn at French zoological park Saint-Martin-la-Plaine
Historically, 8 babies have been born at the French zoological park Saint-Martin-la-Plaine. As of February 20,2019, there are 11 gorillas in Saint-Martin. Gestation for a gorilla is 8.5 months.
Photo shows Gypsy, a female gorilla, holding her first newborn at a French zoological park. https://t.co/24WED9ZWiB pic.twitter.com/nne5uLDcil— ABC News (@ABC) February 20, 2019
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