Meet baby gorilla, born Oct. 26 to Nneka (23) and Mokolo (34), weighing three pounds and, beyond being super cute, making history as the first baby gorilla born at the zoo in its 139-year existence.

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Some behaviors are instinctive and others have to be learned. This is as true for people as it is for the other members of the animal kingdom. Perhaps you, like me, may have thought until this moment ...

It's been a big year for gorillas at the Columbus Zoo. Last month the zoo welcomed a new baby gorilla, the 35th born on its property. The baby is visible to visitors at an indoor viewing area in the ...

CALIFORNIA -- A famous gorilla's maternal instincts immediately kicked in when she saw a litter of kittens. Koko, the silverback gorilla who can communicate with sign language, celebrated her 44th ...

The San Francisco Zoo has welcomed a new resident to its gorilla preserve — a 26-year-old male silverback western lowland ...

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Zoo’s newest addition now has a name. The Zoo announced Tuesday the new baby gorilla that was born on June 29 has been named Mara. The new little girl is continuing ...